Audience reviews
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ma1kawa11
Jin-Rou is probably one of the pinnacles of early 2000s animation. This film has some of the most fantastic animation that I have ever witnessed in almost everything that I have watched. It is so smooth that it almost gives the impression that the characters you see are in fact, real. It's hard to describe beyond saying that the animation takes on a three dimensional form even though it was animated in only two dimensions. Small details such as waving hair, shifts in clothing, the way characters move through the world, are all so meticulously drawn for every frame. It is on a level of animation that one could argue even exceeds a Ghibli film in terms of impressiveness.
In my interpretation of this film, we watch our protagonist Fuse slowly loose their individuality as a cog in the machin…
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6.0/10 ~ Destined to be remembered as that one Nazi movie
I will occasionally see clips of this movie come up every now and then from the first bit of the movie. Today I finally decided to watch this one to see what all the low key hype was about.
Pros:
- Intro, about the first 15-20 minutes was an extremely strong start and honestly if they just kept it as a short it would have gone down as a legendary piece. Less is more
- the setting of the story in alternate 1950's Japan was pretty neat
- the movies action and suspense was all pretty well done
- despite the movie not landing on any one point its pacing and story structure was actually very well done
- animation was pretty good
- English dub wasn't horrible
- people who think that this stole from fallout seriously need to go read a…
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I don't really know where to start with this one, but I guess the first thing I will say is that I've noticed that outside of Ghost in the Shell, I have not really cared much for Mamoru Oshii projects: I've started (and in these cases dropped) both The Sky Crawlers and Angel's Egg. It's nothing against him, and I recognize that he is a talented filmmaker, but there's just something about his minimalist storytelling that I just really do not enjoy most of the time.
Talking specifically about Jin-Rou, though, I will start with the good.
The animation quality, especially with facial expressions, is insanely good, almost scarily so. The first act of the plot is compelling and paced extremely well. But that's about it.
The bad is almost entirely plot and character based. The main issue with…
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If I hear one more Little Red Riding Hood allusion, I am going to lose my mind. You know a movie's commitment to a metaphor is in trouble when you're yelling, "Okay, okay, we get it already!" at the screen - and you're only thirty minutes in.
I think a large part of my gripes with Jin-Roh is that it's a tale of inter-and-intra departmental conspiracies and coups, but it's hard to care when said governmental agencies (and, really, the setting at large) are so hazily sketched out. This is the kind of storyline right at home in the world of Ghost in the Shell, but there Public Security Section 9's place is clearly defined (and, unlike here, filled with a memorable cast of characters). Fuse, our main character, suffers from PTSD over the course of the film, but it feels like the impact of his…
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jin roh is the specific type of garbage anime movie that anime fans will point at to say that anime can be serious, and this movie is seriously boring. a masterpiece of animation that could only be created by someone with a lot of script that they had no idea how to make interesting other than animating it.
the main character's name is fuse and he's a rogue cop with a short fuse in my ideal world. however in the movie he's a standard muscle protagonist type 2 with some ptsd, this does not characterise him in a way that is remotely interesting and i'm also quite sure it's an inaccurate portrayal of said ptsd. also movie twist but giving a reason for being a boring piece of shit does not excuse a character being a boring piece of shit. the other character is girl i dont care about + some po…
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Hot breath dissipates into the cold night air, with muffled grunts escaping the shape of shadowy figures. Under the moonlit sky, nothing is seen but the stark red glare of a misshapen beast. Nothing is heard but the synchronize march of a predatory unit on the prowl. Nothing is felt but the lifeless icy grip of steel, held firmly by the dispassionate monstrosity as its crimson gaze locks onto its target. And nothing is smelt but the cloud of gunpowder, the pungent sting of sulfur assaulting the tongue, as the mist hovers over dispensed chrome casings smeared in the blood-soaked remnants of The Wolf Brigade's prey.
And as the moon cascades into its slumber and the sun perches itself on the thinly veiled horizon, a new figure emerges. Under the pitch-black headgear and ghoulish red frames,…
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Story:
An incredible wealth of potential wasted on hand-holding the audience into a waste of time. There's a constant motif of this narrative being symbiotic to Little Red Riding Hood, and while this is a cool thing at first, it's played to death over and over as the narrative continues. Virtually nothing new comes forth from this motif, and because it's crowding the run-time with over expository allusions, there's no room for characterization, world development, or memorable sequences. What crawls out from this hot mess is something that's more brawns than brains.
There's no real goal any of the characters are trying to achieve. It's not that I needed any aspirations clearly stated for me, but since this narrative forsakes visual allusion for blatant dialogue expository hand-holding, it…
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Using animation as a medium often excels when the story calls for extravagance or impossibly fantastical setting and characters to literally jump out at it's' viewers.
Trying to paint drab, depressing pictures with such a palette would seem to be a confusing choice or worse, an exercise in futility.
Jin-Rou makes a profound statement with a quietly unsettling score, visceral images and clipped dialogue.
The ambiance that passes between scenes and the characters wandering a lonely landscape does an excellent job of complementing the film. The art works in much the same way, with people framed realistically and expressing themselves with very believable energy and poise.
The characters themselves are withdrawn and unhappy people; sympathetic and pitiable, mis-guided and naive, all kinds…
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Well that is some misleading cover picture. I myself at least expected a well done action Anime seeing the kind of death-troop like figure on the cover picture. But it turns out this is more then a well done movie, but I would not go as far as to say they are many action sequences in this.
Movie starts of with a brief introduction about the kind of world the story taking place in, turns out this is a rather realistic version of our own world, all this drawn in incredible detail. Some splendid work done here. The characters themselves also have a realistic look, not the anime type look you would expect. So art wise it’s the bomb, how about the story?
A bit more complicated. You are not given so much information about the different groups (government, anti-government), and more then once I…
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Fairy tales have always been an interesting subject of discussion. Is there some sort of premise or bits of realistic semblance behind these mysterious tales or were they simply crafted as a thrilling form of entertainment for our wandering imaginations? Little Red Riding Hood is a classic tale that most have been exposed to, most likely in their adolescence. Whether it be the actual source material or some other variation the story stays relatively linear. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade takes Little Red Riding Hood and spins it into a heavy, serious, and gritty story about deception and politics. In this particular case I don't believe Little Red Riding Hood, though without a doubt symbolic, would be the right title. This particular story reflects more of the title: 'A Wolf At the Door.'
Wat…
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Jin-Roh for me was all about transformation: from a man to a beast - the wolf.
Fuse, a human in Special Forces and a member of a secret Wolf Brigade, is somewhat not fit in yet. He still has humanity within him when he hesitates to kill a terrorist girl. Is he the only human in the pack of wolves?
His dreams and thoughts throughout the movie suggests so. It’s an inner battle that goes inside him while the twisted plot of the movie unfolds and gives us reasons for his actions and dreams.
It is really slow paced and heavily emotional movie, but at the same time somehow it manages to be very intense and keep you at the edge of your seat.
Especially towards the end, when truth and lies become clear and you’re left racing with your mind wondering how it will end for the main characters.
Well…
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Jin Roh is an anime adaptation of a part of the long-running multimedia series called Kerberos Saga, whose author, Mamoru Oshii ( director of Patlabor 2 and Ghost in the Shell ), was the main driving force behind the production of the movie, having previously directed two live-action adaptations of the same saga. Oshii was responsible for writing the script, but the direction was handed to Hiroyuki Okura, the animation director of “the big two” – Akira and Ghost in the Shell. The sountrack for the movie was composed by Hajime Mizoguchi ( who also wrote the soundtrack for the widely popular Escaflowne series ), with a guest star appearance from Gabriela Robin: aka Yoko Kanno ( whose name should more than ring a bell- her works include the soundtracks for Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne: the girl i…
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Jin-Roh, The Wolf Brigade is a excellent political, romance, drama that is guaranteed to not disappoint. It comes very close to being masterpiece, but it is held back by poor character development.
What version of the film did I watch:
I just re-watched Jin-Roh on Blu-Ray the 2012 released limited press edition that includes both the Japanese, and English audio. Just a quick note about the blu-ray the quality difference is not very noticeable between the dvd, and blu-ray it is not a huge improvement in any way. The limited press version does come in a very nice white blu-ray case, and the menu's are great.
The Review: Jin-Roh is a fantastic movie set in post-war Japan that is a political thriller, as much as it is a tale of forbidden love. The story of the film is good it keeps you want…
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I WILL NOT ABRIDGE THE STORY IN ANY WAY, BEING THIS A (SHORT) REVIEW FOR THE ONES WHO HAVE ALSO SEEN THE MOVIE.
"Jin-Roh, The Wolf Brigade" is an old movie, and its characters' drawing style and primitive animation won't surprise anyone, but neither is that, nor the competent soundtrack, the reason why I'm truly unsatisfied.
Then, why did I score it with a 5?
Well, the movie starts with a brief explanation of the stories' context that does not impress, and I felt bored since the beggining, but then became progressivly attached to my computer screen as the first 45 minutes roled... The recorrent memories of the terorist girl, Fuse's relation with a woman that says she's the suicide-bomber's sister, the military dialogues and street riots: everything pointed Jin-Roh as a movie that shoul…
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Well animated and there is a good story (albeit a complex one) at the heart of it but it's so slow and the characters seem so unemotional it's hard to care about what's happening on the screen by the time it reaches its fascinating if rather depressing climax. There is a good film in here somewhere but it's just presented in such a dull and uninvolving way that it seems like a wasted opportunity.
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I had great expectations for Jin Roh. However, after watching it I felt like a restaurant customer who was served a great appetizer and dessert with a merely decent main course.
STORY:
The general idea reflected in the story is an intriguing dillema. Unfortunately, at some point in the middle of the movie I had the feeling that its true potential was not realised to the end. Betreyal, loyalty, love and necessity are the key words for a great plot, yet in case of Jin Roh not all of them were the work of a true genius.
Some of the scenes (opening and ending acts in particular) are carved into memory the same way an sculpturer carves his work in stone, whereas others are better left forgotten.
The references to the popular story of the Little Red Ridding Hood add depth to the story, and th…
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Jin-Roh, I've had this on my to-watch list for sooo long. Finally sitting down to enjoy this anime, my interest was initially piqued by the distinctive animation, and mixed with the intense realism of this sci-fi film, I instantly thought Jin-Roh would be great.
The story has direct parallels with that of the Grimm fairytale little red riding hood (not the watered down disney version), however there is no woodsman that arrives to slay this wolf. What I found most compelling about this theme in Jin-Roh is the idea that someone that you thought you could trust with your life could turn out to be a wolf in disguise; I've toyed with the idea that this is also referencing the Japanese government (then and now), or simply lovers and friends.
The animation is what first captured my attention, t…
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This movie is artistic animation. It does not have caricatures of people, use stereotypes to aid character development nor is there enough dialogue for easy digestion of characters feelings. The picture is thick of emotionally charged imagery and reflection, more clear and direct than can be done in live action. For example the fire bombs at the beginning and the reaction of the officers, the tears on Kei's face and breath of Fuze after running all cause connections with the audience instead of the usual detraction anime has.
Things like what Fuze is brooding about constantly are shown as glances into the character, you really have to be following the story to understand anything about the characters. Motivations and subterfuge are the grips of the story after viewing.
The animation is d…
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What a unique and interesting movie...
Jin Roh tells two stories. One is the one where the main character becomes the center key to a dispute between the police forces. The second one puts the protagonists in the shoes of the characters of an older and darker version of a famous story. While we are watching the first and main story, we are slowly taken through the second one. The stories to not clash, they combine and depend on each other to exist. The second one is easy and provides most of the character development, while the first one provides the setting and the introduction and development of secondary characters. Although not bad at its roots, the movie makes the story over complicated and doesn't manage to fully fledge it out. The amount of information we receive during 100 minute…
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Jin Roh.. how can I explain it? as expected from this superb director you get a masterpiece movie, why?
Everything fits together to create this unique experience, you start by watching the background story, the development of the events, and when you reach the end everything is unveiled. The story seems good, nothing exceptional, but this is just part of the experience. Expertly guiding the viewer through the events leads to the extraordinary climax at the end, releasing all the bottled up emotions carefully placed in your mind through the characters. Only at the end you will understand what is all about and understand how amazing the movie is.
The soundtrack isn't much noticeable except the ending theme that accompanies the realization after the shock you just witnessed, it just feels rig…
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