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[[Image:Akaimeganetheater.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Red Spectacles'' (1987)]] | [[Image:Akaimeganetheater.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Red Spectacles'' (1987)]] | ||
'''''The Red Spectacles''''' is the first film entry in the ''Kerberos Saga'', an alternate history political thriller series by Mamoru Oshii (Director of ''[[Ghost in the Shell]]'' and ''[[Sky Crawlers, The|The Sky Crawlers]]''). Set in the 1950's, The Kerberos Saga depicts a history where the United States chose not to intervene in either World War, Japan sided with the Allies, and Germany defeated and occupied Japan for nearly 10 years, leaving the country in a state of political turmoil. | |||
To cope with the increase in anti-government movements, the Japanese government founds the Special Armed Garrison, more commonly known as "Kerberos". The Kerberos squad consists of highly trained, heavily armed soldiers who utilize special suits of armor known as "Protect Gear", and is tasked with quelling anti-government movements through lethal force. As the political scene shifts, the Japanese government orders the Kerberos squad to disband. They refuse to do so, resulting in a bloody confrontation between the Kerberos Units and the Tokyo Capital Police known as the "Kerberos Riot". | |||
''The Red Spectacles'' picks up immediately after the Kerberos Riot and follows senior detective Koichi Todome ([[Shigeru Chiba]]), a member of the Kerberos squad who manages to escape from Tokyo, only to return several years later for unknown reasons. The film is mostly known for its unusual narrative style. After Todome returns to Tokyo, the entire film switches from color to black-and-white, and every event is told through symbolic and comedic imagery, masking the film's true tone. | |||
''A note on the dates: The Kerberos Riot was originally set during the mid- to late-1980's, with the events of ''The Red Spectacles'' occurring in 1995. The ''Kerberos Saga'' timeline was retconned as being set during the 1950's after the release of ''[[Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade]]''). | |||
''See Also: [[Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade]], [[Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops]]'' | |||
'''NOTE: Being that this was filmed in Japan, none of the firearms are real and are most likely capfiring blowback replicas.''' | |||
'''The following guns were used in the movie ''The Red Spectacles'':''' | |||
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== MG34 == | == MG34 == | ||
The [[MG34]] is the primary weapon of the Kerberos squad. | The [[MG34]] is the primary weapon of the Kerberos squad. | ||
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[[Image:PDVD 529.JPG|thumb|600px|none]] | [[Image:PDVD 529.JPG|thumb|600px|none]] | ||
== C96 | == C96 - M712 Schnellfeuer== | ||
The [[ | The [[Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer#Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]] is the standard-issue sidearm of the Kerberos squad, and is also used by other characters in the movie. | ||
[[Image:MauserM712Schnellfeuer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]] | |||
[[Image:PDVD 520.JPG|thumb|600px|none|A good shot of the C96 mid-firing]] | [[Image:PDVD 520.JPG|thumb|600px|none|A good shot of the C96 mid-firing]] | ||
[[Image:PDVD 528.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Another good shot of the C96 being reloaded.]] | [[Image:PDVD 528.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Another good shot of the C96 being reloaded.]] | ||
[[Image:PDVD 537.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Man...That's a dirty fridge.]] | [[Image:PDVD 537.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Man...That's a dirty fridge. ''Note the M712's distinctive selector switch'']] | ||
[[Image:PDVD 539.JPG|thumb|600px|none]] | [[Image:PDVD 539.JPG|thumb|600px|none|'''Bunmei Muroto (Tessho Genda):''' ''"Let me give you a little present . . ."'' <br> It appears Kim Jong Il is now doing his own assassinations.]] | ||
[[Image:PDVD 542.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Typical Japanese weirdness, amirite?]] | [[Image:PDVD 542.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Typical Japanese weirdness, amirite?]] | ||
== MAC-11 == | == MAC-11 == | ||
The [[MAC-11]] is seen in the opening shoot-out. | The [[MAC-11]] is seen in the opening shoot-out. | ||
[[Image:Mac m11 9k.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MAC-11]] | |||
[[Image:PDVD 509.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A man fires a MAC-10. An MGC16 is also seen in this shot]] | [[Image:PDVD 509.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A man fires a MAC-10. An MGC16 is also seen in this shot]] | ||
== MP5SD == | == MP5SD == | ||
The [[MP5SD]] is seen in the opening shootout. | The [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5SD|Heckler & Koch MP5SD]] is seen in the opening shootout. | ||
[[Image:MP5SD3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MP5SD]] | |||
[[Image:PDVD 512.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Hard to see, but man has an MP5SD of an unknown variant.]] | [[Image:PDVD 512.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Hard to see, but man has an MP5SD of an unknown variant.]] | ||
== MGC M16 == | == MGC M16 Replica== | ||
An [[MGC M16]] replica is seen in the opening shootout. | An [[MGC M16]] replica is seen in the opening shootout. | ||
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MGC M16 replica]] | |||
[[Image:PDVD 509.JPG|thumb|none|600px|An MGC16 is seen in this shot on the left]] | |||
[[Image:PDVD | == Beretta Model 12 == | ||
A hit squad, sent to assassinate Koichi Todome use [[Beretta M12]]s, all of whose members wear mime-like white face paint for no apparent reason. Koichi commandeers one of these submachine guns and fires it at the hit squad. | |||
[[Image:BerettaPM12S.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Beretta M12 9x19mm Parabellum]] | |||
[[Image:PDVD 533.JPG|thumb|600px|none|A close-up shot of the Beretta Model 12 ejecting brass while firing.]] | |||
[[Image:PDVD 536.JPG|thumb|600px|none|'''Koichi Todome:''' ''"Dogs, live. Cats, die."'' <br> Koichi ventilates some hit squad members coming up the stairs to his hotel room. What this screenshot doesn't tell you is that before this, he defeats all the ones already on his floor with a montage of exaggerated martial arts (while defeating another in an apparent challenge to finish off a can of bad-tasting beer without grimacing once). It also doesn't tell you that throughout this bizarre action sequence, Koichi is only wearing his ever-present sunglasses (at night).]] | |||
== Uzi == | == Uzi == | ||
An [[Uzi]] is seen in the aftermath of the opening shootout. | An [[Uzi]] is seen in the aftermath of the opening shootout. | ||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:PDVD 530.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Top right corner]] | [[Image:PDVD 530.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Top right corner]] | ||
== | == Thompson M1928 == | ||
A | A guard outside the illegal noodle stand is seen with a [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928 Thompson]]. | ||
The | [[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Redspectacles19281.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The guard holds the Thompson in his lap. Despite the shadows, the weapon's iconic drum magazine is clearly visible.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Redspectacles19282.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The guard shifts his Thompson, offering us a glimpse of the 1928's signature vertical foregrip and Cutts compensator]] | ||
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== M1911 == | |||
The cook running the illegal noodle stand has a [[M1911 pistol series|M1911]] tucked in the strap of his apron. | |||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Redspectacles1911.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:49, 29 July 2023
The Red Spectacles is the first film entry in the Kerberos Saga, an alternate history political thriller series by Mamoru Oshii (Director of Ghost in the Shell and The Sky Crawlers). Set in the 1950's, The Kerberos Saga depicts a history where the United States chose not to intervene in either World War, Japan sided with the Allies, and Germany defeated and occupied Japan for nearly 10 years, leaving the country in a state of political turmoil.
To cope with the increase in anti-government movements, the Japanese government founds the Special Armed Garrison, more commonly known as "Kerberos". The Kerberos squad consists of highly trained, heavily armed soldiers who utilize special suits of armor known as "Protect Gear", and is tasked with quelling anti-government movements through lethal force. As the political scene shifts, the Japanese government orders the Kerberos squad to disband. They refuse to do so, resulting in a bloody confrontation between the Kerberos Units and the Tokyo Capital Police known as the "Kerberos Riot".
The Red Spectacles picks up immediately after the Kerberos Riot and follows senior detective Koichi Todome (Shigeru Chiba), a member of the Kerberos squad who manages to escape from Tokyo, only to return several years later for unknown reasons. The film is mostly known for its unusual narrative style. After Todome returns to Tokyo, the entire film switches from color to black-and-white, and every event is told through symbolic and comedic imagery, masking the film's true tone.
A note on the dates: The Kerberos Riot was originally set during the mid- to late-1980's, with the events of The Red Spectacles occurring in 1995. The Kerberos Saga timeline was retconned as being set during the 1950's after the release of Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade).
See Also: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
NOTE: Being that this was filmed in Japan, none of the firearms are real and are most likely capfiring blowback replicas.
The following guns were used in the movie The Red Spectacles:
MG34
The MG34 is the primary weapon of the Kerberos squad.
C96 - M712 Schnellfeuer
The Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer is the standard-issue sidearm of the Kerberos squad, and is also used by other characters in the movie.
It appears Kim Jong Il is now doing his own assassinations.
MAC-11
The MAC-11 is seen in the opening shoot-out.
MP5SD
The Heckler & Koch MP5SD is seen in the opening shootout.
MGC M16 Replica
An MGC M16 replica is seen in the opening shootout.
Beretta Model 12
A hit squad, sent to assassinate Koichi Todome use Beretta M12s, all of whose members wear mime-like white face paint for no apparent reason. Koichi commandeers one of these submachine guns and fires it at the hit squad.
Koichi ventilates some hit squad members coming up the stairs to his hotel room. What this screenshot doesn't tell you is that before this, he defeats all the ones already on his floor with a montage of exaggerated martial arts (while defeating another in an apparent challenge to finish off a can of bad-tasting beer without grimacing once). It also doesn't tell you that throughout this bizarre action sequence, Koichi is only wearing his ever-present sunglasses (at night).
Uzi
An Uzi is seen in the aftermath of the opening shootout.
Thompson M1928
A guard outside the illegal noodle stand is seen with a M1928 Thompson.
M1911
The cook running the illegal noodle stand has a M1911 tucked in the strap of his apron.
