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The Red Spectacles
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The Red Spectacles

1987-02-07 · 116 min · ★ 6.5

Science Fiction · Mystery · Crime

Summer 1995. With the arrival of the "Age of Cats", the former Kerberos police unit is now disbanded. However one member remains, a stray dog who returns to his old roost after a three-years exile. This wild dog no longer has a master, but now the "Young Lady of Fate" will guide him on his journey.

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Directors
Mamoru Oshii
Production companies
Omnibus Promotion Requiem Studio
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shigeru ChibaShigeru ChibaKoichi Todome
Machiko WashioMachiko WashioMidori Washio
Hideyuki TanakaHideyuki TanakaSoichiro Toribe
Tessyo GendaTessyo GendaBunmei Muroto
Mako HyodoMako HyodoYoung Lady
Yasuo OtsukaYasuo OtsukaTaxi Driver
Hirô OikawaHotel Receptionist
Takashi KanematsuYakuza A
Toshio FurukawaToshio FurukawaYakuza B
Tomohiro NishimuraTomohiro NishimuraPunk
Hidetoshi NakamuraHidetoshi NakamuraBunmei's Minion
Takahiro HiraiBunmei's Minion
Fumihiko TachikiFumihiko TachikiBunmei's Minion
Takeyuki FunatoTakeyuki FunatoBunmei's Minion
Daiki NakamuraDaiki NakamuraBunmei's Minion
Zenchu MitsuiZenchu MitsuiBunmei's Minion
Mitsuhiro UebeBunmei's Minion
Naoyuki YoshinagaBodyguard
Fuyuki ShinadaSoba Shop Manager
Kazuo TauchiPool Hall Bartender

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