Metropolis

Metropolis

Every epoch dreams its successor.

PG-13 2001 · 107 min · ★ 7.2 · Animation, Science Fiction

In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

Directed by Rintaro · Written by Katsuhiro Otomo

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