Metropolis

Metropolis

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Release Date

5/26/2001

Runtime

108 mins

Overview

Kenichi and his detective uncle, Shunsaku Ban, leave Japan to visit Metropolis, in search of the criminal, Dr. Laughton. However, when they finally find Dr. Laughton, Kenichi and Shunsaku find themselves seperated and plunged into the middle of a larger conspiracy. While Shunsaku searches for his nephew and explanations, Kenichi tries to protect Tima (a mysterious young girl), from Duke Red and his adopted son Rock, both of whom have very different reasons for wanting to find her.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$4,000,000

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A gorgeously hand-drawn descent into a sprawling conspiracy that intertwines themes of humanity and artificial creation within a haunting dystopian metropolis. The film balances intimate character moments with escalating paranoia and mechanized dread.

Mood

TenseUnsettlingWistfulParanoid

Themes

IdentityCorruptionComing of age

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

2D animationPainterlyHigh-contrast

Structure

Nonlinear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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