Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Mecha, Drama
(Age Rating 13+)
Format: BLURAY (Region Free) (Japanese Import)
Length: 99 + 113 Minutes
Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Release: Bandai Namco
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The Babylon Project is a massive renovation of Tokyo's neighborhoods, including the creation of artificial islands in the Bay. Utilizing "Labors," or robots created for the express purpose of doing work, architects and construction crews are able to more efficiently progress development of the overhaul.
Movie 1: When a key figure in the Project's conception is found dead after committing suicide under mysterious circumstances, Captain Kiichi Gotou's Patlabor police unit is tasked with getting to the bottom of the bizarre situation. As several Labors begin to go haywire and a hacked AI program endangers the people of Tokyo, young pilot Noa Izumi and her Patlabor Alphonse work under Gotou's orders to save the city and the entire nation from a massive biblical conspiracy.
Movie 2: Three years after the Babylon Project conspiracy is resolved, the members of Kiichi Gotou's Patlabor unit have gone their separate ways. Gotou remains with the Patlabor team, accompanied by Shinobu Nagumo, his romantic crush and comrade. Playing into the public's skepticism toward the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, a terrorist organization begins to work from within the military to cause destruction and mass civil unrest throughout Japan. Nagumo learns that the mastermind behind the growing terrorist plot is none other than Yukihito Tsuge, her former mentor and lover. Gotou reassembles his former Patlabor team, spearheaded by pilot Noa Izumi. Leading the team into a mission to arrest Tsuge, Nagumo must come to terms with her complicated past relationships in order to save Japan.
The immortal masterpiece of the series! The two theater versions of "Patlabor: The Movie" and "Patlabor 2: The Movie" directed by Mamoru Oshii are being reissued in a special package! Limited production with new packaging and special price, keeping the excitement of the time. New visual sleeve designed by Teruhisa Tajima. *The content of this product is the same as that of the following products already released, including video and audio extras: "Patlabor: The Movie" (BCXA-3, BCXA-85) "Patlabor 2: The Movie" (BCXA-4, BCXA-86). This will be a limited time production by the manufacturer until August 9, 2024.
Special Feature / Bonus Track: teasers, trailers / audio commentary: theatrical release version (Dolby Surround) and sound renewal version (1998 release / Dolby Digital 5.1ch)