The Red Spectacles

A noirish stray dog shuffles back to his old beat, only to find the city now run by cats. One mysterious lady keeps showing up with missions only he can handle. A trifle too pleased with itself, but charming enough to keep the leash loose.

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Mamoru Oshii directed The Red Spectacles in 1987. See Mamoru Oshii's full filmography, where to start with Mamoru Oshii, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mamoru Oshii.

The Red Spectacles was released in 1987 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 116 minutes.