Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993 · 116 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 4,828 VOTES · DIR. Mamoru Oshii

Patlabor 2: The Movie poster

Overview

A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet. With the aid of a government agent, the team gets close to a terrorist leader to stop things from going out of control when after the military is impelled to impose martial law.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,183 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:40 We have damage to legs 2, 4 and 5.
00:07:11 It's been a year since I last used him.
00:10:35 Yeah. He had a fishing pole. He's probably out on the wharf.
00:13:41 Our most talented graduate still has a broken heart.
00:19:03 but we already handed our tape over to the police:
00:22:07 This.
00:25:42 Why would the U.S. want to attack us?
00:28:45 Can you?
00:32:00 The diagnostics would trigger a shutdown in case of error.
00:35:12 F:I: is awaiting instructions:
00:38:56 Captain!
00:42:27 while the battle rages behind us:
00:45:42 There's been nothing but panic ever since the bridge explosion.
00:49:37 That was about 30 minutes ago: It'll hit the news soon:
00:53:08 We're purchasing all edibles in the store.
01:00:09 Looks like he's an amateur. A burglar?
01:08:54 - How dare you! - Ms. Nagumo...
01:13:51 The harbor, Chuo, Shinjuku, Bunkyo, Setagaya!
01:19:21 Yeah, I know. "Don't force any of the youngsters into this."
01:24:22 But it had an enormous effect. If it had been the real thing--
01:27:31 This tunnel is 250 meters long.
01:31:52 Everyone freeze!
01:35:20 Damn it! While I'm trying to get off one shot, I take a hundred.
01:41:37 I suppose they still don't realize.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,183
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:00:40
Final line01:41:37

Production Record

DirectorMamoru Oshii
LanguageJapanese
Budget$2,000,000
IMDb votes4,828