Le bon vieux classique Patlabor se verra recevoir un ''live action'' bientot!

They're making a Patlabor movie! And these could be the first pictures from the movie's set. That, or a new way for Japanese cops to keep the peace.
"Patlabor" is short for "patrol labor" and follows police in the near future who use mecha. The Patlabor anime and manga debuted in 1988, and earlier this spring, a "live-action" Patlabor feature film was announced for 2014.
These photos were apparently taken near the port in Yokohama, Japan. They're believed to be images of the production.


Last month, it was revealed that famed anime director Mamoru Oshii, who co-created Patlabor, was involved with the feature film. His role was not specified, however.
The film will probably feature CG, like the majority of movies do these days. Still, it's cool to see that they seem to have built a huge Patlabor for the picture. Well, it's just cool to see a life-sized Patlabor mecha.

Getting the first official look at the "Patrol Labor" — the giant, robotic suit the Japanese police force use to combat giant robot crime — is pretty cool by itself. But what's really cool? Discovering that Ghost in the Shell's Mamoru Oshii will be directing the live-action movie based on the classic anime!

Mamoru Oshii was the original director of the Patlabor: The Mobile Police OVAs in the mid-'80s, which were a fantastic combination of office comedy, police drama, and a shockingly down-to-Earth examination of how society might actually use giant robots (mostly for construction and such, obviously — the Patlabor police division is to handle crimes committed with other "Labors", because obviously the regular police aren't equipped to take down giant robots).
Oshii also directed the more somber but widely acclaimed Patlabor movies, so hearing that he'll be returning to the director's chair for the live-action Patlabor movie is, frankly, awesome.

In Japan, they're making a live-action Patlabor. And so far, it looks great.
Next year will see a 12-part episodic live-action Patlabor, with each episode clocking in at 48 minutes. The following year will usher in a feature film. Famed director Mamoru Oshii, who co-created Patlabor and is noted for The Ghost in the Shell anime, is helming the live-action version.
Website [url=http://timelessdimension0.blogspot.ca/search/label/TOKUSATSU MOVIE PATLABOR 2014]Timeless Dimension[/url] has a roundup of Patlabor set photos. Some of them you might have seen. Some of them, perhaps not. Check them out:





















Years after its release, Patlabor's tech is quite analog and dated. It was created in an age before prevalent touch screen use. But there's something wonderful about a giant mecha that's powered by switches and buttons. And in the case of this live-action version, comforting.

heyyyy le live action de patlabor arrive.... arrive..... ce ne sera plus très long!!!!

Et bien qu'habituellement ce sont les acteurs/trice vedette qui font la promotion du film en fessant des apparition a des événements pour les fans et attirer de l'auditoire....

Nous avons notre acteur principale vedette ''AV-98 Ingram'' en personne qui a décidé de faire un tour dans les rue et se montré au grand publique!!!

j'avais vue déjà des vidéo hier... mais aujourd'hui j'ai justement vue un article sur le sujet.

woha c'est nice a voir.... oui cela a l'air un peu ordinaire de juste voir le gros truc être érigé et ne rien faire d'autre...mais c'est surtout impressionnant de voir le nombre de personne présent au événement et surtout a voir leur réaction d'excitation.

eh.. on vois bien que les Japonais l'aime bien leur Patlabor.  

To promote the new Patlabor movies, the life-sized Ingram mecha was shown off in Tokyo. Sure beats a movie poster.
Recently, huge crowds gathered to see the life-sized AV-98 Ingram that was temporarily erected in the streets of Tokyo's Kichijoji.
Previously, the Ingram was spotted in Yokohama.
Let's have a look at this weekend's promotional event, with images via Naver:

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Here, you can see the Ingram being raised.



And another angle:






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