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The Red Spectacles

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A surreal science fiction noir involving a man trapped in a future where seemingly everyone is a government spy and all-night noodle stands are outlawed.

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Reuben Baron Anime News Network Though I was a bit too baffled by The Red Spectacles to love it or declare it a great movie, I was never bored by it. Rated: B Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Justin Bower Loud and Clear Reviews What starts as an exploration of an authoritarian state morphs into surrealism, satire, and slapstick humor to create an experience that’s as hard to follow as it is to dislike. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Maxwell Rabb ScreenAnarchy ​​You won't find anything else quite like it. ... Tackles some well-worn fears of authoritarianism, yet refracts them through Oshii's unmistakably strange, singular vision. Nov 19, 2025 Full Review Gregory Nussen Screen Rant The new 4K restoration of Oshii's first live-action film is glorious, violent, ridiculous and utterly unique. Rated: 8/10 Sep 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mamoru Oshii

Director

Shigeru Chiba

Koichi Todome

Machiko Washio

Midori Washio

Hideyuki Tanaka

Soichiro Toribe

Tessho Genda

Bunmei Muroto

Mako Hyôdô

Akai Shojo
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Movie Info

Synopsis A surreal science fiction noir involving a man trapped in a future where seemingly everyone is a government spy and all-night noodle stands are outlawed.
Director
Mamoru Oshii
Producer
Daisuke Hayashi, Shigeharu Shiba
Screenwriter
Kazunori Itô, Mamoru Oshii
Production Co
Omnibus Promotion
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 56m