THE NEXT GENERATION PATLABOR" is a live-action version of the classic anime "Mobile Police Patlabor," and a life-size Ingram made a courtesy visit to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
The film is also notable for the total production cost of 2.2 billion yen, including the 8-meter-long life-size Type 98 Ingram and the fully realized Section 2 building with a Laberdog attached, etc. Starting with the first chapter (Episodes 0-1) on April 5, 2014, the final chapter, Chapter 7 (Episode 12 "The Great Legacy"), will be screened on January 10, 2015. The Great Legacy") was screened. Then, on May 1, 2015, the feature-length theatrical version "THE NEXT GENERATION PATLABOR: Capital Decisive Battle" will be released.
This time, a life-size Ingram paid a courtesy visit to the Air Self-Defense Force's Tsukijyo Air Base (Fukuoka Prefecture) as a token of appreciation for the full cooperation of the Self-Defense Forces (Ministry of Defense, Air Self-Defense Force, and Ground Self-Defense Force) for the feature film version. At the base, a deck-up and movie preview was held for the Self-Defense Forces personnel. The Chikki Air Base has been recording flight images of fighter aircraft such as the F-2 and F-15, as well as cockpit-eye-view footage of them in flight, and a joint photo shoot with Ingram was finally realized. Below are representative comments from the bases.
Public Relations Team, Base Liaison Office, 8th Air Wing Headquarters, Tsukijo-Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force
I am looking forward to the movie since Tsukijo-Base cooperated in it. I never imagined that this base would appear in a movie, but this is a good opportunity to let people know about the F-2, the representative model of the base.
All seven chapters of "THE NEXT GENERATION PATLABOR" series
Screenings begin on April 5 at Shinjuku Piccadilly and other locations! (Episode 0: about 15 minutes, Episodes 1-12: about 48 minutes each)
Release date: [Chapter 1] April 5, [Chapter 2] May 31, [Chapter 3] July 12, [Chapter 4] August 30, [Chapter 5] October 18, [Chapter 6] November 29, [Chapter 7] January 10, 2015
Cast: Erina Mano, Toshio Kakei, Seiji Fukushi, Rina Ota, Shigeru Chiba, etc.
General Director: Mamoru Oshii / Music: Kenji Kawai / Original Idea: Head Gear
Production: Tohoku Shinsha, Omnibus Japan / Distributor: Shochiku Media Division
THE NEXT GENERATION PATLABOR: Capital Crisis Feature Film
Opening Friday, May 1, 2015 at Shinjuku Piccadilly and other theaters nationwide (approx. 100 min.)
Cast: Toshio Kakei, Erina Mano, Seiji Fukushi, Rina Ota, Shigeru Chiba, Kanna Mori, Kotaro Yoshida, Reiko Takashima
Director/Screenplay: Mamoru Oshii / Music: Kenji Kawai / Original Idea: Head Gear
Production: Tohokushinsha / VFX Production: Omnibus Japan / Distributor: Shochiku
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