Metropolis

"Every epoch dreams its successor."

2001 1h 47m JA

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 586

AnimationScience Fiction

Synopsis

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In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

“Every epoch dreams its successor.”

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Cast

Yuka Imoto
Tima (voice)
Kohki Okada
Rock (voice)
Kosei Tomita
Shunsaku Ban (voice)
Kei Kobayashi
Kenichi (voice)
Rikako Aikawa
Fifi (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Ham and Egg (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Lamp (voice)
Taro Ishida
Duke Red (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rintaro
Writers: Katsuhiro Otomo, Katsuhiro Otomo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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MONEY

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Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rintaro, shot by Hitoshi Yamaguchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ineko Suzuki 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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Yuka Imoto and Kohki Okada and Kosei Tomita carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every epoch dreams its successor.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0293416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rintaro directs. Hitoshi Yamaguchi behind the camera. Toshiyuki Honda scores. Ineko Suzuki cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Rintaro, shot by Hitoshi Yamaguchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Toshiyuki Honda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ineko Suzuki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yuka Imoto and Kohki Okada and Kosei Tomita carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every epoch dreams its successor.".
8IMDB entry: tt0293416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "future", "android", "metropolis", "jealousy".
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.