# Metropolis (2001)

> A luminous anime fable about an artificial girl whose fragile friendship threatens the power structure of a towering robot city.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4781

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Animation, Science Fiction
- Director: Rintaro
- Cast: Yuka Imoto, Kohki Okada, Kosei Tomita, Kei Kobayashi, Rikako Aikawa, Masashi Ebara, Shigeru Chiba, Taro Ishida
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293416/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grand, melancholic, earnest, anime film night, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

A visually stunning journey through a futuristic city where technology and humanity collide.

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