Movie
Metropolis
2001PG-131h 47m7.2 / 10
Every epoch dreams its successor.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Metropolis opened in theaters January 25, 2002. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Yuka ImotoTima (voice)
Kohki OkadaRock (voice)
Kosei TomitaShunsaku Ban (voice)
Kei KobayashiKenichi (voice)
Rikako AikawaFifi (voice)
Masashi EbaraHam and Egg (voice)
Shigeru ChibaLamp (voice)
Taro IshidaDuke Red (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Rintaro
- Written by
- Katsuhiro Otomo
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- メトロポリス
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $4M
Production
Bandai VisualJapan
Destination FilmsUnited States
TOHOJapan
dentsu Music and EntertainmentJapan
King RecordsJapan
MadhouseJapan
Themes
adult animationandroidanimebased on comicconspiracycontrolfuturejealousy