Patlabor: The Mobile Police (1989–1990): Season 1, Episode 1 - Ingram Activated - full transcript

Labor: A robot specifically designed
for construction work.

Labors allow dramatic advances in
construction, but also in crime.

To combat these new Labor crimes, the
police create a special unit: The Patrol Labor.

And thus, the birth of Patlabor.

You must not let go of your dreams

And never turn your gaze away

Yet even still love may cloud up and fade away

And even though you comforted your love

When he was feeling down

Sadness was still weighing down his heavy heart

Hang on tight to your dreams -
they're weapons in your arsenal



You'll find that you can get through anything at all

So never cry - you know I will always
be watching over you

What I love about you
is your strong sense of fairness

So never cry - you know I will always
be right there by your side

And so now you can face your future fearlessly

Ingram Activated

What is this world coming to?

Here he comes!

Bulldog pilot: Halt your Labor
and exit the cockpit!

Come on, Shinohara!
We've got him on a DWI.

I'll yank him out of that cockpit
and finish this.

Wait.

Shuddup! Whass the matter wt' drinking?

You can't drink and drive.



We don't have time for polite chitchat!

You don' know what I haveta put up with!

Come down and we'll talk about it.

You don't know anything!

That does it!

Wait, Ota!

I'll let my Labor do the talking!

Surrender!

Let me go!

You coward!

Let go!

Idiot.

You're cheating! Fight like a man!
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

I know I'm ashamed.

Ota, look out behind you!

Why you...! Why you...!

How's Ota?

He'll live.

I'm amazed that this thing
is still in one piece.

How's it look, Shige?

Pretty hopeless. We can't even
salvage it for parts.

Mr. Sakaki, this is our chance to upgrade!

A new Labor won't help
unless we upgrade drivers, too.

What?

You have too much energy.

It's one of my best points, Sir!

Then you and your teammates
can go jogging.

They're looking pretty good.

Where were you, Captain Goto?

Headquarters.

About the new Labor model?

I finished the paperwork.

You got it, even after today's disaster?

It was perfect timing.

It proved that we can't keep using
Division 1's leftovers.

But...

The competition in the Labor market
leads to rapid progress.

They've modified your Model 97.

It looks like an instant classic.

Is your problem a shortage of Labors,
or of talented officers?

Good point. But they're holding
aptitude tests in Hachioji today.

Who knows? Maybe Division 2
will turn into an elite unit.

Or maybe we'll become a gang of thugs.
I can't wait to find out.

Spot any promising candidates?

This is my stop!

Shinohara Heavy
Industries Hachioji

Shinohara Heavy Industries
Hachioji I'm late!

Shinohara Heavy
Industries Hachioji

This is the spot, isn't it?

The famous first-generation Patlabor!

Oh, no! I'm late!

Who's that?

You got a little carried away this morning.

Yeah, and he didn't even land a punch.

Can you fix it?

Of course! But why bother?
We don't need this Labor.

Didn't the Captain tell you?

Then...?

Want to see it?

Finally! The new model I've been longing for!

You're with Special Vehicles, aren't you?

Uh, yeah...

I've wanted to be like you
ever since I was a child!

You mean, pilot Labors?

I'm here for the Labor aptitude test,
but I seem to be lost.

A Labor officer? YOU?

The aptitude test is in the East Building.

Where's that?

Back the way you came from.

You mean I came the wrong way?

Roger!

Excuse me!

Strange kid.

Here it is!

Shinohara Heavy Industries'
finest product...

Our new Patrol Labor...
Model 98-AV, aka: The Ingram!

Can we see it?

Let me take the cover off.

What's going on?

Who authorized this?

Jitsuyama, look out!

Close the main gate!
Don't let the carrier through!

Where's the command car?

Over there!
Where's the command car?

Ota, let's go!

Jitchan! Contact Captain Goto!

Asuma!

What?

The keys are back in my room!

What?

Excuse me, but ll can't seem to find
the East Building.

There's no time for that!

Hey, where's my Pat-chan?

Your PAT-CHAN?

How can this be?

How should I know?

If it bothers you, bring it back yourself!

Alphonse

Alphonse
1 will!

Alphonse

Asuka

Asuka
Halt!

Asuka

You won't get away!

The carrier has shut off its radio!
It's getting away!

How lucky!

I'm commandeering this!

Uh... sure.

Halt!

Load those carriers! Check the batteries!

This is a first.

They found two guards tied up in the bathroom.

Nowadays, you can't even
go to the bathroom in peace.

Never mind. Aren't you joining
the emergency mobilization?

No, they have a reckless streak.

They always use force.

Even if we block all the streets,
they'd do more harm than good.

But...

Shinobu, please. I don't know
if we can make it in time...

As soon as Division 1 is ready, pull out!

Uh...

What should we do, Sir?

You can mind the store.

Mind the store?

You could take my mini patrol car,
but it's pretty small.

Come in, Shinohara.

Captain, where are you?

Just pulling out. What's the status?

The target is on Koshu highway
heading for Takao, but...

What?

There's a female officer
in pursuit of the target.

A female officer?

Yeah, a strange girl.
She kept saying she was late.

She was here for the Labor aptitude test.

Well, help her out if you can.

Help her out?

Hold on!

Act like an officer!

Sorry, I'll explain later. I need to borrow this!

Now behave yourself!

Attention criminals:

Give me-

Why you...!

Give me back my Pat-chan!

I won't let you get away!

I did it!

So the woman's gone?

Yes.

I'm sure she's okay.
You shouldn't assume the worst.

But, Captain...

Don't worry about her. She'll be fine.

Do you know her, Captain?

Where's the target now?

Jinba highway, heading west.

Hmmm, no turnoffs.

There's no need for heroics.

Just follow them and observe.

Roger!

We'll never catch them on the ground.

I'm going to approach from the sky.
Take the car back for me.

Ah... that new car smell!

Oww...

Alphonse.

If they already outgun us...

what's the point in following them?

I guess there's no point.

None?

It's better than just listening to you talk.

Show some respect for your senior officers!

I'll save you!

And stop using that funny voice!

It wasn't me!

You're set up the same way
you were in the simulator.

Do you read me?

Who's there?
Do you read me?

Special Vehicles, Second Section,
Division 2: Asuma Shinohara.

Good. I'm transmitting from
inside the Ingram.

Can you pilot it?

I don't know all the options,
but in general, yes.

Don't lie! That's the first step
toward a life of crime!

You're too obnoxious.

Listen. There's an emergency deck-up
remote switch under your seat.

When the carrier stops, move the deck up...

then escape in the confusion.

When the carrier stops...

Oh, we've stopped!

Good work.

I did my part. From here on, it's all yours.

We'll disassemble it,
and no one will ever know.

Is someone inside?

Of course not!

It's moving!

This is what I've dreamed of!

Stop dreaming and look around you!

Oh, no!

What should I do?

You're equipped with a 37mm revolver-cannon.

Really? What great equipment!

It isn't loaded, but it may scare them.

Halt or I'll shoot!

She's bluffing. The gun isn't loaded.

They figured it out.

Well, do your best!

Do my best? HOW should I do my best?

Set your suspension to C-Mode.

The auto-balancer will handle the legs.

Trust the Ingram's design and fight.

Be serious! If I fought,
my Pat-chan might get hurt!

Wh-what are you thinking?

If you stand there, they'll turn you into scrap!

I won't let that happen!

Wow! I want a piece of this action!

Idiot, you'll be crushed!

Take that!

Something came out of his arm!

It's an electromagnetic baton. Use it.

On your right!

She's good!

Halt! This is Special Vehicles,
Second Section, Division 2.

Freeze!

Goto here... everything's under control.

Sorry to send you out for nothing.

All units, return to base.

They stole this just to study it,
to avoid spending money on R&D.

Some people just can't handle
fair competition.

Hey, everybody...

while we're all here to see the new Labor...

let me introduce our newest team member.

Special Vehicles, Second Section,
Division 2...

Noa Izumi, reporting for duty!

Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

ll know I can do it, If only just once

Pulled into my dream I find that I wake up

Drenched in sweat and feeling lonely

I turn off the TV I've been listening to

Tomorrow I will spend the whole day

In the city of my dreams, amidst the old dust

I want to feel the main street beneath my feet soon

I plan to always look on the brighter side

Keep my chin up, look to the future

After all, there's only one path I can travel

Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

ll know I can do it, If only just once

Midnight Blue

If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight

Midnight Blue

ll know I can do it, If only just once

This story is fiction...
but in 10 years, who knows?

A mysterious woman named Clancy Kanuka

suddenly shows up on the last day
of our Ingram training...

looking to get in on the big tournament.

Why is SHE here?

No way! Really?

Is she trying to become the Ingram pilot?

But I want that job!

Well, you'll just have to win.

Next episode:
"Kanuka Has Come"

Target, Lock On!

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Target, Lock On!

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Kanuka Has Come