Metropolis

Based on the 1949 comic by “the Father of Manga”, this cyberpunk anime is a cutting-edge reinterpretation of Fritz Lang’s classic film.

Osamu Tezuka is responsible for some of the most influential and beloved manga series including Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion and Black Jack.

This spectacular film adaptation of Tezuka’s Metropolis manga was written by Japanese anime legend Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira) and directed by Rintarô (Galaxy Express 999).

In the industrial, tri-level world of Metropolis, Duke Red is a powerful leader with plans to unveil a highly advanced robot named Tima. But Duke Red's violent son, Rock, distrusts robots and intends to find and destroy Tima.

Lost in the confusing labyrinth beneath Metropolis Tima is beginning a sweet friendship with the young nephew of a Japanese detective. But when Duke Red separates the two innocents, Tima's life – and the fate of the universe – is dangerously at stake.

Featuring stunning imagery and unforgettable characters, Metropolis is a must-see title in the anime canon. In Roger Ebert’s 2002 review he called it “one of the best animated films I have ever seen.”