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Metropolis (2001) - film poster, directed by Rintaro

Metropolis

2001
1h 47min Japan Feature
Directed by
Rintaro
Animation Sci-Fi
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Synopsis

In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

Key facts

Cast Yuka Imoto, Kohki Okada, Kosei Tomita, Kei Kobayashi, Rikako Aikawa, Masashi Ebara, Shigeru Chiba, Taro Ishida
Original language Japanese
First release May 26, 2001 (Japan)
Production companies Madhouse
Based on Metropolis

Crew

Screenplay Katsuhiro Otomo
Producer Masao Maruyama, Shinji Komori
Cinematography Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Editing Ineko Suzuki
Music Toshiyuki Honda

Trailer

Stills

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Festival History

Soundtracks
CD Metropolis (Original Soundtrack) = 「メトロポリス」オリジナル サウンドトラック - Toshiyuki Honda, Atsuki Kimura, Minako Obata (2001) 3 releases, 2001-2002: Milan, SonMay Records, Starchild
Releases & classifications
Theatrical Japan May 26, 2001
Theatrical Sweden May 26, 2001
Theatrical United States January 25, 2002
Theatrical Spain May 24, 2002
Theatrical France June 5, 2002
Theatrical Italy June 21, 2002
Theatrical Germany October 31, 2002
Theatrical South Korea January 17, 2003
Television Poland July 24, 2003
Streaming Switzerland August 14, 2003
Television Czech Republic November 4, 2011
Theatrical Italy October 13, 2025
Classification Germany 12
Classification United Kingdom PG
Classification United States PG-13
Versions & editions
Home video Canada January 1, 2002
Home video Brazil February 15, 2002
Home video Australia April 1, 2002
Home video United Kingdom April 1, 2002
Home video United States April 23, 2002
Home video Mexico June 12, 2002
Home video Czech Republic November 1, 2002
Full credits
Director Rintaro
Cast Yuka Imoto (Tima (voice)), Kohki Okada (Rock (voice)), Kosei Tomita (Shunsaku Ban (voice)), Kei Kobayashi (Kenichi (voice)), Rikako Aikawa (Fifi (voice)), Masashi Ebara (Ham and Egg (voice)), Shigeru Chiba (Lamp (voice)), Taro Ishida (Duke Red (voice)), Norio Wakamoto (Pero (voice)), Junpei Takiguchi (Dr. Laughton (voice)), Takeshi Aono (Ponkotz (voice)), Masaru Ikeda (President Boon (voice)), Shun Yashiro (Notarlin (voice)), Toshio Furukawa (General/Skunk (voice)), Takaya Hashi (Lyon (voice)), Norihiro Inoue (Atlas (voice)), Tomohisa Aso ((voice)), Michael Shitanda ((voice)), Shigeru Shibuya ((voice)), Tomoyuki Shimura ((voice)), Tomokazu Sugita (Marduk Party Member/Policeman/Scientist (voice)), Kenichi Suzumura ((voice)), Keiichi Sonobe ((voice)), Takeshi Sasaki ((voice)), Susumu Chiba ((voice)), Makoto Higo ((voice)), Mami Koyama (Enmy (voice)), Yuko Minaguchi (Female voice (voice)), Rica Matsumoto (Female customer (voice)), Daisuke Ryū (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), Takashi Yanase (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), Go Nagai (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), Yutaka Hayashi (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), Toshiyuki Honda (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), Kozue Okada (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), DJ Taro (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), Tatsuya Fukunoue (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), Ken Ayugai (Special Voice Appearance (voice)), Yusuke Suzuki (Special Voice Appearance (voice))
Screenplay Katsuhiro Otomo
Producer Masao Maruyama, Shinji Komori
Executive producer Hisanori Hiranuma, Kazumi Kawashiro, Ryohei Tsunoda, Tadamichi Abe, Takayuki Matsutani, Toru Shiobara
Cinematography Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Editing Ineko Suzuki
Music Toshiyuki Honda
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q640695
IMDb tt0293416
TMDB 9606
CQ 60497

Additional data: TMDB.

Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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