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Jin-Roh [2001]
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Serious Storytelling
Review date: 2008-06-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
If there was ever an anime title to dismiss once and for all that animation is either sickly disneyesque children's tales or depraved tentacled devil worship from Japan, then this is surely it.
Jin Roh keeps its feet firmly on the ground and deals with the realities of policing and politics in the modern world far better than anything Hollywood or US tv series might have to say on the matter.
The plot is intricate, the characters are believable and the outcome is never certain until the very final scene of the film. Forget rubbish like Mission Impossible and watch this instead.
Perhaps the only negative thing I can say is that it's taken nearly a decade for the title to be released in the West. With the interest and demand for quality animation and the popularity of Japanese series, I find this astonishing.
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Reviews
Jin Roh; for adults
Review date: 2008-01-24 Rating: 8 out of 10
From the creators of Ghost in the Shell and Akira. Yes, well there the similarity ends. This is a 'What if' anime. What if Germany and Japan had won World War II ... then fast forward several decades; What could it be like, then?
The police are tracking down resistance groups, an inner elite of the police called The Wolf Brigade do this in armoured uniforms, with machine guns. This could give the impression that this is a straightforward action shootout, which is not it at all. This is a slow serious story, about suicide bombings, and blindly following orders, and humanity's growth or lack thereof. Very social commentary, and meaning-of-life stuff.
I like it. It oozes atmosphere, and it looks good. I left the movie theatre feeling full. If you are prone to introspection, be warned; it could leave you in thoughts.
If you like your robots and bikini girls, with hyper-guns and the whoosh of rapid-fire manga, this may not be for you.
Product Details/Specifications
Recording label: Optimum Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Optimum Home Entertainment
EAN: 5055201801050
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-08-20
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 102 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001
Language: English (Original Language)