Patlabor The Movie (1989)

Name: Patlabor The Movie
Released: 1989

Directed by: Mamoru Oshii

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In a near-future Tokyo where giant humanoid robots called Labors are used for construction and crime, a special police squad operates their own Labor units called Patlabors. They investigate a series of mysterious incidents involving rogue Labors and a dangerous computer virus.

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