Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops

1991 1h 39m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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An elite police unit, rebelled against disarmament orders. Their leader Koichi escaped after the uprising. Years later, ex-member Inui seeks him, encountering unexpected twists. Upon finding Koichi, Inui realizes he's been manipulated.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yoshikatsu Fujiki
Inui
Shigeru Chiba
Koichi Todome
Takashi Matsuyama
Hayashi
Yi-Ching Sue
Tang Mie
Fumihiko Tachiki
Masaru Ikeda
Ryoichi Tanaka
Keinosuke Suzuki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mamoru Oshii
Writers: Mamoru Oshii
Languages: Japanese, Mandarin
Countries: Japan, Taiwan

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, Taiwan.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Kerberos Saga Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mamoru Oshii, shot by Yousuke Mamiya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Yoshikatsu Fujiki and Shigeru Chiba and Takashi Matsuyama carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mamoru Oshii directs. Yousuke Mamiya behind the camera. Seiji Morita cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, Taiwan. Dialogue in Japanese, Mandarin.

Trivia

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Mandarin.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, Taiwan.
4Part of the "Kerberos Saga Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Mamoru Oshii, shot by Yousuke Mamiya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Yoshikatsu Fujiki and Shigeru Chiba and Takashi Matsuyama carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0228457 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yousuke Mamiya
Editing: Seiji Morita
Makeup / hair: Mayumi Shoji
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops (1991)

Part of

Kerberos Saga Collection

Released in reverse chronological order, all 3 films feature Japan's elite Kerberos police squad and are part of the greater Kerberos Saga multimedia series.