Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Animation, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
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1999
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A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. However, unbeknownst to him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between rival police divisions, as he finds himself increasingly involved with the sister of the girl he saw die.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
17 Nov 1999
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins & 2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Confirms my preference for live-action cinematography, without any tricks or conceits to place quotation marks around an already fantastic illusion of reality.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
20 Jul 2001
fresh:
It's an evocative anachronism.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
20 Jul 2001
fresh:
Jin-Roh's hand-rolled look and ripped-from-the-sci-fi-headlines plot are an asset and a relief.
– Wesley Morris,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Jul 2001
fresh:
A grim, brooding film of exceptional power.
– Charles Solomon,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Aug 2001
rotten:
I liked the idea of the movie more than the movie itself -- though sections of it are mind-blowing.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Oct 2001