
Patlabor the Movie is a theatrical film released in Japan in 1989. It is the first film in the Patlabor franchise and is set in the same continuity as the Early Days OVA series. The movie’s creative staff includes multiple HEADGEAR members, including director Mamoru Oshii, writer Kazunori Ito, mechanical designer Yutaka Izubuchi and character designer Akemi Takeda. The film’s score was composed by Kenji Kawai. Set in 1999, the story focuses on SV2’s investigations of a series of mysterious incidents where Labors suddenly go berserk without any pilot input. The movie was followed four years later by a sequel, Patlabor 2 the Movie. The movie was previously released on home video in North America by Manga Entertainment and Bandai Visual USA, but it has since been re-released by Sentai Filmworks’ Maiden Japan label.
Labors
* AV-98 Ingram
* AV-X0 Type X-0 Zero
Vehicles and Support Units
Commander Car
SA-366 Dauphin 2
Type 98 Labor Carrier
Type 98 Special Control Vehicle
Labors
* ARL-99 Helldiver
* HAL-X10
Vehicles and Support Units
01-6RB-II Scout Helicopter
C-4 Transport Plane
Labors
* ASUKA-SSL-96 Taisyo
* ASV-99 Boxer
* BEL-1999 Caldia
* HL-96 Tyrant 2000
* HL-97 Bulldog
* HL-98 Hercules H21
* ML-98 Celkee H10
* M135 Frogman
* SOV-9800 Nautilas
Vehicles and Support Units
SH-9500 Helicopter
NOTE: Units indicated with an asterisk (*) are available in Burke’s All the World’s Labors or Burke’s Fighting Ships & Vehicles format.
Patlabor the Movie Info
Director:
Mamoru Oshii
Writer:
Kazunori Ito
Mechanical Designer(s):
Yutaka Izubuchi
Shoji Kawamori
Yoshinori Sayama
Takehiko Ito
Character Designer:
Akemi Takada
Musical Composer:
Kenji Kawai
Format:
1 movie
Theatrical Release:
Japan 07.15.1989
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