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Metropolis

2001 · 107 min

A visually dazzling, emotionally charged anime that blends steampunk spectacle with a poignant story of identity and humanity.

Directed by: Rintaro
Genres: Animation, Science fiction
Starring: Yuka Imoto, Kohki Okada, Kosei Tomita

Tagline: Every epoch dreams its successor.
Overview: In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

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Directed by: Rintaro
Genres: Animation, Science fiction
Starring: Yuka Imoto, Kohki Okada, Kosei Tomita

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
technology
power
betrayal
Places: big city
fantasy world
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: animated
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: animation, science fiction
Directed by: Rintaro
Written by: Katsuhiro Otomo
Starring: Yuka Imoto, Kohki Okada, Kosei Tomita, Kei Kobayashi, Rikako Aikawa, Masashi Ebara, Shigeru Chiba, Taro Ishida
Music: Toshiyuki Honda
Cinematography: Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Runtime: 107 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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