Japan Synopsis
紅い眼鏡
Summer 1995. With the arrival of the "Age of Cats", the former Kerberos police unit is now disbanded. However one member remains, a stray dog who returns to his old roost after a three-years exile. This wild dog no longer has a master, but now the "Young Lady of Fate" will guide him on his journey.
Action + Science Fiction in Japan
324 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action and Science Fiction genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Red Spectacles itself).
The 1986–1988 Japan Window
In the crowded 1986-1988 Japan release window, The Red Spectacles sits at #76 of 99. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Red Spectacles premiered alongside 26 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 26 other Japan films in 1987.
The 701st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
28 audience reviews — more than 48% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 29th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,828 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,482 of 1,714 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Omnibus Promotion Requiem Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | February 7, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0228456 |