Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993, Japanese. Directed by Mamoru Oshii.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Mamoru OshiiDirector
- Mina TominagaNoa Izumi (voice)
- Toshio FurukawaAsuma Shinohara (voice)
- Ryusuke OhbayashiKiichi Goto (voice)
- Yoshiko SakakibaraShinobu Nagumo (voice)
- Michihiro IkemizuIsao Ohta (voice)
- Daisuke GoriHiromi Yamazaki (voice)
- Shigeru ChibaShigeo Shiba (voice)
- Issei FutamataMikiyasu Shinshi (voice)
- Osamu SakaSeitaro Sakaki (voice)
- Tomomichi NishimuraMatsui (voice)
- Ryuji NakagiSakuma (voice)
- Fumihiko TachikiBuchiyama (voice)
Details
- Released
- 14 August 1993
- Original title
- 機動警察パトレイバー 2 the Movie
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazunori Ito
- Budget
- $2M
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What Patlabor 2: The Movie is based on
Patlabor 2: The Movie is based on Patlabor, a manga series by Masami Yūki.
Manga series
Patlabor
By Masami Yūki
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Patlabor 2: The Movie: quick answers
What should I watch before Patlabor 2: The Movie?
Watch Patlabor: The Movie (1989) first.
What comes after Patlabor 2: The Movie?
Next in the series: Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002).
Is Patlabor 2: The Movie worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 160 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Patlabor 2: The Movie?
Patlabor 2: The Movie runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does Patlabor 2: The Movie have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Patlabor 2: The Movie. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Patlabor 2: The Movie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Patlabor 2: The Movie is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Patlabor 2: The Movie on?
Patlabor 2: The Movie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 August 1993. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Patlabor 2: The Movie?
If you liked Patlabor 2: The Movie, try Genocidal Organ, Appleseed: Ex Machina, Patlabor: The Movie.
Who directed Patlabor 2: The Movie?
Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) was directed by Mamoru Oshii and stars Mina Tominaga, Toshio Furukawa, Ryusuke Ohbayashi.
What is Patlabor 2: The Movie based on?
Patlabor 2: The Movie is based on Patlabor, a manga series by Masami Yūki.