Metropolis

Blade Runner meets Astro Boy. Kenichi and his uncle investigate a human-like robot in a futuristic city. Delivers retro sci-fi charm.

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Rintaro directed Metropolis in 2001. See Rintaro's full filmography, where to start with Rintaro, or where to go after you've seen everything by Rintaro.

Metropolis was released in 2001 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 107 minutes.