Toshio Furukawa Movies
- 2009
This 13th feature-length movie in the Case Closed anime franchise finds detective Conan in a tight situation, when the Black Organization - the crime syndicate who were responsible for transforming him into his pint-sized form -- finds out about his new identity. Now Conan is in imminent danger - and so is everyone close to him. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Akira Kamiya, Kappei Yamaguchi, (more)
This animated feature is the sequel to Oshii Mamoru's dark and thoughtful Patlabor, based on a video and television series of the same name. Captain Goto finds himself and his colleagues in the Mobile Police Patlabor division, caught in a web of political intrigue as a disgruntled veteran of the Japanese Self-Defense Force leads a militant terrorist group into a violent assault against Tokyo. ~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Toshio Furukawa, Michihiro Ikemizu, (more)
Giant robots are a perennial facet of Japanese animation; although Patlabor is no exception, it is more of a mystery or a conspiracy thriller than an all-out science fiction adventure. The title of this animated Japanese feature refers to a special police unit assigned to patrol the use of giant robots, or "labors." When the robotic laborers used in industry begin to go on unexplained rampages, Captain Goto of the Patlabor division must investigate; an upgrade in the labor software called the Babylon Project seems to be at the heart of the mystery. Although audiences are rewarded at the end by an exciting battle sequence, the subtle story reveals the influence of cyberpunk and Blade Runner noir on the Japanese animated cinema. ~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Shigeru Chiba, Toshio Furukawa, (more)
In this futuristic Japanse anime film, the experimental metropolis of Olympus is plagued by an elusive terrorist organization. Two members of a crack SWAT team are dispatched to find and neutralize the villains. Written and directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama, Appleseed features the voice talents of Toshio Furukawa. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1984
In the era of U.S. pulp novels, basically between the 1920s and 1950s, "space operas" emerged as some of the most popular fiction going. Few authors had more success selling these improbable tales than E.E. (Doc) Smith, and his "Lensman" series remained popular well into the 1970s. This Japanese animated feature, begun in 1979, is based on those novels and was not released in its final form until 1984. It was not seen in the West until 1991. During a war between the Bosconian War Lords (the bad guys) and the Galactic Alliance, Kim becomes a lensman, and wields the unusual powers granted by that transformation to fight for the right. Even with his new powers, he barely escapes alive in his numerous engagements with the bad guys. An unusual amount of work went into this feature's highly detailed animation, the voiceovers (for the American version) are competently done, and the film features a score which includes disco and "new age" music. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kerrigan Maham, Michael McConnohie, (more)
- 1983
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In this Japanese animated fantasy, the beautiful alien Lum, Princess of the Oni, comes with her minions to take back Earth. The only chance the human's have to retain their planet is if the luckless, girl-loving teen Ataru Moroboshi can beat Lum at her planet's favorite game: sports-tag. Amazingly, Moroboshi does in fact win, thereby saving his planet and winning the princess' hand. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
