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In 19th Century Japan, Jiro returns home to discover his family's been murdered, setting off a chain of events that spans continents. 19th Century Japan--the final years of Tokugawa Shogunate. One fateful evening, Jiro (Shogun's Hiroyuki Sanada) returns home to discover his adopted family has been murdered. Shortly after stumbling upon a mysterious dagger, the young foundling is blamed for the murders and chased out of his village. While on the run, he crosses paths with an enigmatic monk who vows to teach him the way of the shinobi. Years later, Jiro sets out to solve an old Ainu mystery, but soon realizes he might be walking into an elaborate trap... MADHOUSE (Ninja Scroll, Perfect Blue) and the legendary Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock) mesmerize in this thrilling feudal odyssey--newly restored in stunning high definition! Bonus Materials Trailers Director's Commentary Art Galleries Original storyboards for entire film Includes rare English dub Cast & Crew Actors: Hiroyuki Sanada as Jiro Taro Ishida as Tenkai Mami Koyama as Oyuki Director: Rintaro Producer: Rintaro Producer: Masao Maruyama Producer: Satoru Ikegami

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Brace yourself for a totally new experience in cutting-edge animation. Based on the classic comic created by Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy), written by Japanese anime legend Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira) and directed by Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999), Metropolis is a spectacular film featuring stunning imagery and unforgettable characters. 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 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.