Patlabor WXIII - The Movie - The Ultimate Edition (2003)
Genre Action, Anime, Crime, Sci-Fi
Studio Pioneer Studios
Movie Release Date 2003
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Audience Rating R
Running Time 329 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 6.6
Cast
Katsuhiko Watabiki Senior Detective Takeshi Kusumi
Hiroaki Hirata Detective Shinichiro Hata
Atsuko Tanaka Saeko Misaki
Ryûnosuke Ôbayashi Kiichi Gotoh
Mîna Tominaga Noa Izumi
Toshio Furukawa Asuma Shinohara
Richard Cansino Asuma Shinohara, Kishida, Lab Researcher, Officer Mimura
Shigeru Chiba Shigeo Shiba
Richard Epcar Isao Ota, Director, Additional Voices
Michael Forest Takeshi Kusumi
Crew
Writer Miki Tori
Producer Masahiro Fukushima
Producer Tsutomu Sugita
Director Takuji Endo
Director Fumihiko Takayama
Writer Masami Yûki
Producer Takuji Endo
Producer Kazumi Kawashiro
Plot
A 3-Disc Collection...

WMIII: The Movie
Disc One
When several deadly Labor accidents suddenly strike Tokyo Bay, veteran police detective, Kusumi, and his young partner, Hata, take on the case. Each detective applies his own style of investigation, but neither is prepared for the international labyrinth of deceit that is about to unfold.

Hata's new girlfriend, a genetic research scientist, hides a secret that the detectives need and Kusumi vows to unravel. Soon, the investigators are entangled in a world of government cover-ups, military conspiracy and personal tragedy. As the investigation heightens, the detectives encounter an unexpected enemy-the ravenous biological weapon WEXIII: Wasted Thirteen.

To stop the beast's rampage, Kusumi and Hata must work with the military to lure the monster into a brutal showdown with the Patlabors of Special Vehicle Unit 2!

Minipato
Disc Two
Digital Paper Puppet Theater
Parody short films of Patlabor featuring screenplays by Mamoru Oshii (Jin-Roh, Ghost IN the Shell, Patlabor the Movie 1 & 2), directed by Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Blood), and character design and animation by Tetsuya Nishio (Jin-Roh)! Episodes reveal a riveting secret about the firearms of Patlabors, the development of Robot Animation, and the new venture of the Special Vehicle Unit 2.

Includes: Episode 1: Roar Revolver Cannon!
Episode 2: Ah, Victorious 98 Model AV
Episode 3: The Secret of Special Vehicle Unit 2

WXMIII: Supplemental
Disc Three
Over 2 hours of extra materials.
Special Features
Disc 01: Theatrical Trailer(s)
Disc 02: Minipato
Disc 03: Artwork
Documentaries
Personal Details
Collection Status In Collection
Links DVD Empire
IMDB
Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Release Country USA
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 3
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
JAPANESE: Dolby Digital 5.1
JAPANESE: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
Release Date 08-04-2003