While Waiting For The Red Spectacles
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is a 1987 radio drama
written and directed by Mamoru Oshii
. The music is composed and performed by Kenji Kawai
.
It was released in 2000 as a limited CD drama
bundled with Kerberos Panzer Cop: Complete Book [Zen
] edition.
' three-headed watchdog of hell in the Greek mythology
. It is also used to designate the Panzer Cops.
was released in Japanese theaters the following month.
was written by Mamoru Oshii in 2004. It extends the Tachigui arc introduced in While Waiting For The Red Spectacles.
came to Taiwan seeking for him. The portrayed events can be localized in the saga's timeline between the prologue of The Red Spectacles
and StrayDog.
In 1999, 3rd night: Story of the incident of Fast Food Grifter Cold Badger Masa's clubbing to death was adapted in comic to become Kerberos Panzer Cop Act 6.
. In September 2000, it was released as a CD drama bundled with the Kerberos Panzer Cop: Complete Book manga.
The two musical themes were released, in 2003, in Kenji Kawai's "Cinema Anthology" audio CD boxset.
Radio drama
Radio drama is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story...
written and directed by Mamoru Oshii
Mamoru Oshii
Mamoru Oshii is a Japanese filmmaker, television director, and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of popular anime, including Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer, Ghost in the Shell, and Patlabor 2...
. The music is composed and performed by Kenji Kawai
Kenji Kawai
, born April 23, 1957 in Shinagawa, Tokyo, is a Japanese music composer, for motion pictures, anime movies, video games and televised programs. He has contributed to the musical scores for numerous films from Japan and other countries in Asia, working in film genres as diverse as anime, horror,...
.
It was released in 2000 as a limited CD drama
Radio drama
Radio drama is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story...
bundled with Kerberos Panzer Cop: Complete Book [Zen
Kerberos Panzer Cop
Kerberos Panzer Cop, also known as Kerberos Panzer Cops literally , is a 1988 to 2000 Kerberos saga manga written by Mamoru Oshii and illustrated by Kamui Fujiwara with mechanical design by Yutaka Izubuchi. This comic series tales events prior to those portrayed in Oshii's 1987 live-action feature...
] edition.
Kerberos
Primarily, the term kerberos is a reference to HadesHades
Hades , Hadēs, originally , Haidēs or , Aidēs , meaning "the unseen") was the ancient Greek god of the underworld. The genitive , Haidou, was an elision to denote locality: "[the house/dominion] of Hades". Eventually, the nominative came to designate the abode of the dead.In Greek mythology, Hades...
' three-headed watchdog of hell in the Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
. It is also used to designate the Panzer Cops.
Tachiguishi
As tachigui professionals, the legendary Fast Food Grifters have the privilege to eat in stand-and-eat street restaurants without paying.Live-action film sequel (1987)
The Red SpectaclesThe Red Spectacles
is a 1987 absurdist, surrealist Japanese film directed by Mamoru Oshii, co-written with Kazunori Ito, and starring Shigeru Chiba and Mako Hyodo.This is the first film of the Kerberos saga and last episode in Oshii's Orwellian Watchdog of Hell feature trilogy.-Chronicles:Kerberos saga historical...
was released in Japanese theaters the following month.
Manga adaptation (1999)
The Fast Food Grifter assassination episode (立喰師撲殺事件) which led to both the Metropolitan Police's dismantlement order and the Kerberos Riot is portrayed in Kerberos Panzer Cop: Conclusions Act 6.Novel spin-off (2004)
Tachiguishi-RetsudenTachiguishi-Retsuden
is a 2006 animation movie directed by Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Oshii, who also wrote the eponymous novel on which the film was based. Both works are part of the "Kerberos saga"...
was written by Mamoru Oshii in 2004. It extends the Tachigui arc introduced in While Waiting For The Red Spectacles.
Chronicles
Kerberos saga historical background and significant dates in both the real and fictitious history.Plot
The narration is about events happening to Koichi Todome while exiled from Japan after the Kerberos Riot, before InuiInui
-People:*Emi Inui , Japanese Olympic softball player*Kurumi Inui , Japanese novelist and mystery writer*Sekihiko Inui, Japanese manga artist*Takashi Inui , Japanese association football player-Characters:...
came to Taiwan seeking for him. The portrayed events can be localized in the saga's timeline between the prologue of The Red Spectacles
The Red Spectacles
is a 1987 absurdist, surrealist Japanese film directed by Mamoru Oshii, co-written with Kazunori Ito, and starring Shigeru Chiba and Mako Hyodo.This is the first film of the Kerberos saga and last episode in Oshii's Orwellian Watchdog of Hell feature trilogy.-Chronicles:Kerberos saga historical...
and StrayDog.
In 1999, 3rd night: Story of the incident of Fast Food Grifter Cold Badger Masa's clubbing to death was adapted in comic to become Kerberos Panzer Cop Act 6.
Track listing
- 1st night: Kerberos Night - The Rise and Fall of the Panzer Detective
- 2nd night: Kerberos Night - Dog's name: "Koichi Todome"
- 3rd night: Tachiguishi Night - Story of the incident of Fast Food Grifter Cold Badger Masa's clubbing to death
- 4th night: Tachiguishi Night - The Fast Food Grifter becoming a myth ?
- 5th night: Tachiguishi Night - Does the dog throw into the darkness of the battle and just leave ?
Releases
The drama was broadcasted on Radio Nihon in January 1987, one month before the release of The Red SpectaclesThe Red Spectacles
is a 1987 absurdist, surrealist Japanese film directed by Mamoru Oshii, co-written with Kazunori Ito, and starring Shigeru Chiba and Mako Hyodo.This is the first film of the Kerberos saga and last episode in Oshii's Orwellian Watchdog of Hell feature trilogy.-Chronicles:Kerberos saga historical...
. In September 2000, it was released as a CD drama bundled with the Kerberos Panzer Cop: Complete Book manga.
The two musical themes were released, in 2003, in Kenji Kawai's "Cinema Anthology" audio CD boxset.
Cast
- 局員A: Akio Ōtsuka (大塚明夫)
- 局員B: Takashi MatsuyamaTakashi Matsuyama (actor)is a Japanese actor and voice actor.- Filmography :*The Grudge as Takeo Saeki *Arcade Gamer Fubuki as Referee*Battle Programmer SHIRASE as Principal Miura...
(松山鷹志) - 局員C: Rei SakumaRei Sakumais a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She is best known in Japan for her voice work in the long running children's series Soreike! Anpanman; her most famous role in the English-speaking world, however, is probably as the Chinese Amazon Shampoo in Ranma ½.-Notable voice roles:*Akabon...
(佐久間レイ) - 局員D: Mako HyodoMako Hyodo, also credited as Mako Hyoudou, is a Japanese voice actress and member of 81 Produce company.- Notable roles :* Girl in Angel's Egg* Christella Revi in Birdy the Mighty and Birdy the Mighty: Decode* Young Lady in The Red Spectacles...
(兵藤まこ) - Airport announcer: Rei Sakuma (佐久間レイ)
- Police radio A: Takashi Matsuyama (松山鷹志)
- Police radio B: Haji Takaya (土師孝也)
- Police radio C: Akio Ohtsuka (大塚明夫)
- Narrator: Haji Takaya (土師孝也)
Staff
- 原案・脚本: Mamoru Oshii, (伊藤和典)
- 録音演出: (若林和弘)
- 調整: (門倉徹), (高野慎二)
- 音楽: (川井憲次)
- 監督: (押井守)
- Recording studio: Tokyo TV Center
- Original edition: Pair Pair Animage / Radio Japan
- Broadcast: January 26~30 1987
External links
- Mamoru Oshii's official website (Japanese)
- Kenji Kawai's official website (Japanese/English)
- Kerberos saga official website (Japanese)