Good cinematic technique, a strong sense of humor, and well-drawn action sequences make this odd series about Tokyo mobile police fighting commandeered labor machines a winner. Recommended. Aud: P. (R. Pitman)
Patlabor: The Mobile Police, Vol. 1
(Central Park Media, 90 min., $24.95, in Japanese w/English subtitles, avail. Oct. 8) Vol. 11, Issue 5
Patlabor: The Mobile Police, Vol. 1
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