The Red Spectacles
1987, Japanese. Directed by Mamoru Oshii.
What dream are you welcoming?
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Red Spectacles
The Red Spectacles isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 February 1987.
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Part of a series
Kerberos Saga: watch order
Cast & crew
- Mamoru OshiiDirector
- Shigeru ChibaKoichi Todome
- Machiko WashioMidori Washio
- Hideyuki TanakaSoichiro Toribe
- Tessyo GendaBunmei Muroto
- Mako HyodoYoung Lady
- Yasuo OtsukaTaxi Driver
- Hirô OikawaHotel Receptionist
- Takashi KanematsuYakuza A
- Toshio FurukawaYakuza B
- Tomohiro NishimuraPunk
- Hidetoshi NakamuraBunmei's Minion
- Takahiro HiraiBunmei's Minion
Details
- Released
- 7 February 1987
- Original title
- 紅い眼鏡
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazunori Ito, Mamoru Oshii
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The Red Spectacles: quick answers
Is The Red Spectacles worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Red Spectacles?
The Red Spectacles runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Red Spectacles have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Red Spectacles. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Red Spectacles parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Red Spectacles yet.
Which OTT platform is The Red Spectacles on?
The Red Spectacles isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 February 1987. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Red Spectacles?
If you liked The Red Spectacles, try Moebius, Survive Style 5+, The Thirteenth Floor.
Who directed The Red Spectacles?
The Red Spectacles (1987) was directed by Mamoru Oshii and stars Shigeru Chiba, Machiko Washio, Hideyuki Tanaka.