The Red Spectacles
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The Red Spectacles

(1987)Directed by Mamoru Oshii116 minScience Fiction, Mystery, Crime
“What dream are you welcoming?”

It is the summer of 1995, and Tokyo has entered the "Age of Cats," with the Kerberos police unit long since disbanded. Koichi Todome (Shigeru Chiba) comes back after three years abroad, the one member of the old squad who kept a promise to return, and finds a city he no longer recognizes. Mamoru Oshii sends him toward a young woman (Mako Hyodo) who claims to know his fate, and nothing here says he can trust her.

Shigeru Chibaas Koichi Todome
Machiko Washioas Midori Washio
Hideyuki Tanakaas Soichiro Toribe
Tessyo Gendaas Bunmei Muroto
Mako Hyodoas Young Lady
Yasuo Otsukaas Taxi Driver
HOHirô Oikawaas Hotel Receptionist
Takashi Kanematsuas Yakuza A
Toshio Furukawaas Yakuza B
Hidetoshi Nakamuraas Bunmei's Minion
Takahiro Hiraias Bunmei's Minion
Fumihiko Tachikias Bunmei's Minion
Takeyuki Funatoas Bunmei's Minion
Daiki Nakamuraas Bunmei's Minion
Zenchu Mitsuias Bunmei's Minion
Mitsuhiro Uebeas Bunmei's Minion
Naoyuki Yoshinagaas Bodyguard
Fuyuki Shinadaas Soba Shop Manager
Kazuo Tauchias Pool Hall Bartender
Norio Kurisakias Pilot
Fumi Hiranoas Airport Announcer (voice)
Takayoshi Itoas Cat
Kintarô Sakataas Umibozu