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Patlabor: The Mobile Police (1988): Cast & Box Office

Patlabor: The Mobile Police (1988) movie poster

Patlabor: The Mobile Police is a 1988 animated comedy directed by Mamoru Oshii and Koji Sawai, starring Osamu Saka as Seitarou Sakaki (voice), Toshio Furukawa and Issei Futamata. It runs 3 hours 30 minutes and earned $578,959 worldwide.

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Patlabor: The Mobile Police (1988) movie poster
Runtime
3h 30m (210 min)
Directors
Mamoru Oshii and Koji Sawai
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Patlabor: The Mobile Police About?

The premise of Patlabor: The Mobile Police without spoilers.

In a future where massive industrial robots called Labors dominate, new crimes emerge, prompting the creation of a specialized police unit. Rookie officer Izumi Noa joins Special Vehicles Division 2 and partners with the advanced Patrol Labor “Alphonse.” Together they confront rogue construction crews, eco‑terrorists, sea monsters and other Labor‑related threats, blending high‑tech action with a light‑hearted take on futuristic law enforcement.

Patlabor: The Mobile Police Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • robot sci fi
  • ova
  • based on manga
  • shounen
  • real robot
  • anime animation
  • mecha anime animation
  • shonen anime animation
  • 1998
  • for grown ups animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • tv mini series
+5 more
  • robot
  • police
  • giant robot
  • mecha
  • piloted giant robot
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Cast & crew

Patlabor: The Mobile Police Cast & Characters

Osamu Saka leads the cast as Seitarou Sakaki (voice), with Toshio Furukawa as Asuma Shinohara (voice) and Issei Futamata as Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice). Directed by Mamoru Oshii and Koji Sawai; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Patlabor: The Mobile Police

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From the directors

More from Mamoru Oshii and Koji Sawai

More films directed by Mamoru Oshii and Koji Sawai, best-rated first: Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Angel's Egg (1985) and I Can’t Stop Biting You.

Box office

Patlabor: The Mobile Police Box Office

Patlabor: The Mobile Police grossed $578,959 worldwide.

1988 box office

Worldwide gross

$579K

International
$579K
Details

Patlabor: The Mobile Police Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “机动警察 EARLYDAYS” and “機動警察パトレイバー アーリーデイズ”.

Also known as
  • 机动警察 EARLYDAYS
  • 機動警察パトレイバー アーリーデイズ
  • 機動警察パトレイバー アーリーデイズ(OVA)
  • Mobile Police Patlabor
  • 기동경찰 패트레이버 Early Days
  • Patlabor: The Original Series
  • Patlabor OVA
  • Patlabor: Early Days
  • Patlabor: Os Primeiros Dias
  • Patlabor (OAV)
  • Patlabor, la police mobile
  • Полиция будущего
+4 more
  • 机动警察 初期 OVA版
  • 機動警察 初期OVA
  • Η αστυνομία του μέλλοντος
  • 機動警察 EARLYDAYS

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FAQ

Patlabor: The Mobile Police FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Patlabor: The Mobile Police, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Patlabor: The Mobile Police?

Patlabor: The Mobile Police runs 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes).

Who directed Patlabor: The Mobile Police?

Patlabor: The Mobile Police was directed by Mamoru Oshii and Koji Sawai.

More films by Mamoru Oshii

Who is in the cast of Patlabor: The Mobile Police?

Patlabor: The Mobile Police stars Osamu Saka as Seitarou Sakaki (voice), Toshio Furukawa as Asuma Shinohara (voice) and Issei Futamata as Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice), among 6 credited actors.

How much did Patlabor: The Mobile Police make at the box office?

Patlabor: The Mobile Police grossed $578,959 worldwide.

Does Patlabor: The Mobile Police have a post-credit scene?

No. Patlabor: The Mobile Police has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Patlabor: The Mobile Police in?

The original language of Patlabor: The Mobile Police is Japanese.

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