Patlabor: One Day of Noa

1992 0h 5m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Noa Izumi is the pilot of an Ingram Patrol Labor, a law-enforcing robot suit. On a day off from work, Noa plans to attend a concert. However, due to a series of setbacks, Noa is running later and later.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Naoyuki Yoshinaga
Writers: Mamoru Oshii, Kazunori Ito, Masami Yuki
Languages: Japanese

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RUNTIME

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Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32897597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Naoyuki Yoshinaga directs. Kenji Kawai scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5IMDB entry: tt32897597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Kenji Kawai
Runtime: 5 min · 0h 5m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Patlabor: One Day of Noa (1992)

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What people are saying

Thimble2026-05-16
★ 7/10
Cute little short of Noa getting to work in the morning. If you like Patlabor, it's a fun no-dialog watch, but not a must-see.

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