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Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

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The movie "Jin-Roh" is about those in society who are predators among prey. But these "beasts" never bother to change their shape; like Red Riding Hood's wolf, they merely drape themselves with human clothes that do not even disguise the eyes, teeth and claws of a killer. Society rightly fears them. In "Jin-Roh," the Capital Police are themselves hunted -- marked for elimination as a force by their own government, and by a public eager to forget the past.

Critics Reviews

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Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 10/25/2001
I liked the idea of the movie more than the movie itself -- though sections of it are mind-blowing. Go to Full Review
Charles Solomon Los Angeles Times 08/31/2001
A grim, brooding film of exceptional power. Go to Full Review
Wesley Morris San Francisco Chronicle 07/27/2001
Jin-Roh's hand-rolled look and ripped-from-the-sci-fi-headlines plot are an asset and a relief. Go to Full Review
Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim 07/27/2023
2/4
What if Japan had been occupied by Nazi Germany after World War II? "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade" explores this possibility by presenting an alternative nationin this animated film. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/17/2005
2/5
Dan Fazio Citysearch 09/16/2003
9/10
Oshii's layered use of the Red Riding Hood story is both clever and chilling. Go to Full Review
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Greg K 08/05/2023 Although the pace is slow and the dialogues plenty, the criss-cross cat-and-mouse game is fleshed out with depth and pathos. See more Johnathon W @Hoppynsc 03/20/2023 Powerful science fiction movie playing on the scary aspects of a totalitarian state that doesn't give any easy answer. The cast is uniformly excellent, probably realistic depictions of both terrorists and law enforcement, while the writer/director depicts a very gray and gritty world. You actually understand both sides of the story, as the police genuinely believe they are protecting the public good while the terrorists are fighting for freedom. Most interestingly, it doesn't really take a side, only showing how this kind of conflict devastates both. It is nicely mixed with some gritty action, especially when the Special Squad shows off their elite armor. One of the better and more mature anime movies. See more 01/31/2021 An anime classic that needs to be seen! See more 09/08/2020 The art is great, the action scenes and gore are great, and the ending being a downer is a plus from me. But overall the story had me interested but never really paying off. I ended up with more questions than answers, and not really in a good way. See more 02/18/2020 Solid movie choice for those interested in drawn-by-hand anime genre. The action is brutal and aesthetically pleasing. Yet, the story itself can drag on a bit at certain points. But the movie does enough to keep the viewer going and wanting more. Do love the soundtrack, character design, and realism. 4.5/5. Half a star off for some especially slow parts. See more 02/19/2019 Absolutely wonderful movie. I live the writing, the art, the mood . It was a thoroughly enjoyable watch, with my only complaint being a desire for a little action in the middle of the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The movie "Jin-Roh" is about those in society who are predators among prey. But these "beasts" never bother to change their shape; like Red Riding Hood's wolf, they merely drape themselves with human clothes that do not even disguise the eyes, teeth and claws of a killer. Society rightly fears them. In "Jin-Roh," the Capital Police are themselves hunted -- marked for elimination as a force by their own government, and by a public eager to forget the past.
Director
Hiroyuki Okiura
Producer
Tsutomu Sugita, Hidekazu Terakawa
Screenwriter
Mamoru Oshii
Production Co
Production I.G., Bandai Visual Company
Genre
Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 22, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$94.6K
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
DTS