WXIII Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor

Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII / WXIII 機動警察パトレイバー / Patlabor the Movie 3 / Mobile Police Patlabor: WXIII
WXIII Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor
Genres: Detective, Mecha, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Themes: Detective, Mecha
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Bandai Visual, Omnibus Promotion, Shochiku, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA, Maiden Japan
Rating: 6.67 / 10
Rank: #6259
Popularity: #6070
Users Listed: 13,790
Users Scored: 6,354
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/26/2024
Aired: March 30, 2002 (Winter)
Type: movie
Source: original
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

In the bustling metropolis of Tokyo Bay, a surge in unusual industrial accidents draws the attention of detectives Kusumi and Hata. Their investigation uncovers a disturbing pattern linked to a clandestine government project involving a biological weapon known as WXIII-Wasted Thirteen. As they delve deeper, the case reveals layers of conspiracy and a painful past connection for Detective Hata.

The duo must navigate treacherous political landscapes and collaborate with specialized military units to confront the escalating threat. The series explores themes of corporate negligence, government secrecy, and the psychological toll of confronting unimaginable horrors. Expect a narrative driven by methodical investigation and intense confrontations, set against a backdrop of urban decay and simmering tension, as the detectives race against time to prevent widespread devastation.

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Characters:

  • Hata, Shinichiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Hirata, Hiroaki, Wittenberg, Dave, Mullenaerts, Bruno
  • Kusumi, Takeshi (Main) - Voice Actors: Forest, Michael, Watabiki, Katsuhiko, Louis, Alain
  • Gotou, Kiichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Norris, Daran, Oobayashi, Ryuusuke
  • Ishihara, Goro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Thornton, Kirk, Morita, Junpei, Reekmans, Yvan
  • Izumi, Noa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ruff, Michelle, Tominaga, Miina
  • Kaiho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kojima, Toshihiko
  • Oota, Isao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Epcar, Richard, Ikemizu, Michihiro
  • Shinohara, Asuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cansino, Richard, Furukawa, Toshio, Palomo, Artur
  • Shinshi, Mikiyasu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Futamata, Issei
  • Yamazaki, Hiromi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gouri, Daisuke

Staff:

  • Iizuka, Toshio (Producer)
  • Maruyama, Masao (Producer)
  • Sugita, Tsutomu (Producer)
  • Yoshida, Tsuyoshi (Producer)
  • Kobayashi, Junka (Assistant Producer)
  • Kunisaki, Hisanori (Assistant Producer)
  • Endou, Takuji (Director)
  • Takayama, Fumihiko (Director, Storyboard)
  • Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
  • Tori, Miki (Script)
  • Kakudou, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
  • Katoki, Hajime (Storyboard, Mechanical Design)
  • An, Mi Kyoung (In-Between Animation)
  • Aoyama, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
  • Arai, Ken (Background Art)
  • Aritomi, Kouji (Assistant Director)
  • Choi, Hui-Eun (In-Between Animation)
  • Ebisawa, Kazuo (Background Art)
  • Fukazawa, Kouji (Key Animation)
  • Fukuyo, Takaaki (Key Animation)
  • Hamasaki, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Hayashi, Hideo (Key Animation)
  • Higashiji, Kazuki (Background Art)
  • Hirata, Kahoru (Key Animation)
  • Hori, Takafumi (In-Between Animation)
  • Hoshino, Mamoru (Key Animation)
  • Hwang, Su-Jin (In-Between Animation)
  • Imai, Kazuaki (In-Between Animation)
  • Itagaki, Shin (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Akira (Background Art)
  • Iwata, Koudai (Animation Director)
  • Izubuchi, Yutaka (Mechanical Design)
  • Jo, Young-rae (In-Between Animation)
  • Kanbe, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
  • Kawai, Kenji (Music)
  • Kawamori, Shouji (Mechanical Design)
  • Kawashiro, Kazumi (Executive Producer)
  • Kim, Dae-hun (Digital Paint)
  • Kinoshita, Ryouka (Background Art)
  • Kise, Kazuchika (Animation Director)
  • Kobayashi, Osamu (Key Animation)
  • Kogawa, Yoriyasu (Assistant Director)
  • Koike, Takeshi (Key Animation)
  • Konno, Akiko (In-Between Animation)
  • Kusumoto, Yuuko (Key Animation)
  • Kyouda, Kuniharu (Background Art)
  • Lee, Dong-Uk (In-Between Animation)
  • Lee, Jae-min (In-Between Animation)
  • Masuki, Takamasa (Background Art)
  • Matsuda, Soichiro (Key Animation)
  • ... and 42 more staff

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