Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops

StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops, lit. "Kerberos: Watchdog of Hell" (ケルベロス 地獄の番犬, Keruberosu: Jigoku no Banken), a 1991 Japanese film directed by Mamoru Oshii and starring Shigeru Chiba and Yoshikatsu Fujiki. It is the first theatrical adaptation of the Kerberos saga manga Kerberos Panzer Cop, the second one being Jin-Roh (1999). This film is the second episode of the Kerberos feature trilogy. It is preceded by The Red Spectacles, released in 1987,... more

StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops, lit. "Kerberos: Watchdog of Hell" (ケルベロス 地獄の番犬, Keruberosu: Jigoku no Banken), a 1991 Japanese film directed by Mamoru Oshii and starring Shigeru Chiba and Yoshikatsu Fujiki. It is the first theatrical adaptation of the Kerberos saga manga Kerberos Panzer Cop, the second one being Jin-Roh (1999). This film is the second episode of the Kerberos feature trilogy. It is preceded by The Red Spectacles, released in 1987, and followed by Jin-Roh premiered in 1999. However the trilogy's timeline is set backward; this film is the prequel to The Red Spectacles and the sequel of Jin-Roh. Primarily, the term Cerberos is a reference to Hades' three-headed watchdog in Greek mythology. It is also used to designate the Panzer Cops. The Protect Gear is the full body armour used by both the Kerberos Riot Police, the Metropolitan Police, and the Customs assault units. Various types are used within the saga. As tachigui professionals, the legendary Fast Food Grifters have... less