Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2001)
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Product Details: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2001)
- Edition:
- DVD Anime Movie Classics Edition. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Release Date:
- 02/06/2007
- UPC:
- 669198802713
- Directed by:
- Hiroyuki Okiura
- Featuring:
- Kazuki Fuse, Kei Amemiya, Hachiroh Tohbe. See all cast
Synopsis: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2001)
Synopis: A retelling of the fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood, Hiroyuki Okiura's debut feature, the Animé film JIN-ROH, is a tale of personal crisis amid intra-bureaucratic skulduggery. The film is set in an alternate reality in which Japan has emerged from World War II as a totalitarian society. The population riots, a group called the Sect creates havoc, and the armored Special Unit of the Capitol Police Organization (CAPO) plots to acquire more power. A soldier named Fuse, who was once one of the most formidable men in the Special Unit, agonizes over the death of a young girl who worked for the Sect and in doing so he becomes a neurotic mess intent on befriending the dead girl's sister.Okiura, who was the character designer of GHOST IN THE SHELL, creates an unforgettable image of the Special Unit soldier: a dehumanized, armored figure with feral red eyes. Okiura's drama unfolds against a backdrop of very complex crowd scenes; the scenes are even more impressive considering that most of the work was done using traditional cel-animation techniques. Mamoru Oshii (director of GHOST IN THE SHELL) scripted the project, based on his KENROU DENSETSU. Punctuated by brief moments of violence, JIN-ROH is a psychological drama in which nothing is as it seems.Features: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2001)
Features: DVD Features:Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 16:9
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Japanese, English
DTS (unspecified) - Japanese, English
Subtitles - English - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Theatrical Trailers
2. Previews
Interactive Features:
Interactive Animated Menus
Scene Selection
User Reviews: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
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Do they make them better?
, March 29, 2003Reviewer: J-Dog - See all J-Dog's reviews -
Good animation, complex story.
, August 11, 2002Reviewer: benalox - See all benalox's reviewsJin Roh isn't just for anyone. If you're thinking in the lines of Disney stuff or perhaps another sit down have fun movie, then this is not for you.
First, there is a complex plot which Night Shamalayan would be proud of, there is a twist in the ending which will surprise and shock at the same time.
The characters are depressing souls caught in an alternate future where Nazi Germany has won the war and political intrigue rules the roost.
However one thing remains in my mind, the animation is first rate. The attention to detail is simply marvellous and each scene is beautifully crafted. Even the technical details of the guns used during the period is kept faithfully.
Oshii is a visionary, if you have seen Ghost in the Shell and Patlabor, you'd know what I mean. His work here beats any of the stuff that has rolled out of the US, and because the theme is adult in nature (graphic violence and gore), American audiences would have a hard time accepting this as a cartoon feature. But watch it if you're curious. Your senses will be rewarded. ...
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Great story, characters, especially its parallel to the original story of Red Riding Hood.
See it if you haven't. Especially if you love good anime. ...