The Red Spectacles

The Red Spectacles (1987) — action, comedy, science-fiction film. Directed by Mamoru Oshii. Starring Shigeru Chiba, Machiko Washio, Hideyuki Tanaka, Tessyo Genda. This page maps 11 characters and 10 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

The Red Spectacles (1987) Poster

Interactive Features for The Red Spectacles

The Red Spectacles offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 11 characters interconnect through 10 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A fallen armored police order gives way to a surreal journey that ultimately dissolves into a dying dream.

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery · 6.5/10 · 116 min · 1987

Based On

The Adventures of Rupert and The Red Spectacles

Credits

Director

Mamoru Oshii
Cast

as Koichi Todome

Shigeru Chiba
Cast

as Midori Washio

Machiko Washio
Cast

as Soichiro Toribe

Hideyuki Tanaka
Cast

as Bunmei Muroto

Tessyo Genda
Cast

as Young Lady

Mako Hyodo
Cast

as Billiards Man

Ichiro Nagai
Cast

as Hotel Receptionist

Hirô Oikawa
Cast

as Taxi Driver

Yasuo Otsuka
Cast

as Yakuza B

Toshio Furukawa
Cast

as Hotel Receptionist

Hirô Oikawa
Cast

as Yakuza A

Takashi Kanematsu
Cast

as Punk

Tomohiro Nishimura

Universe & Franchise Timeline

Kerberos Saga Collection — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph

The Red Spectacles is title 1 of 3 in the Kerberos Saga Collection release order. Next: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999).

Videos

THE RED SPECTACLES - Official U.S. Trailer (4K Restoration)

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q3522469), public domain (CC0).