Techno Police 21C (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, Techno Police 21C is an action, animation and science fiction film directed by Masashi Matsumoto, running about 80 minutes. “In 2001 cops don't need .44 magnums... they have robots!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The year is 2001 and the criminals have taken over Centinel City. The Police have lost control. The citizens are terrified... and no one can stop the madness. Even the Techno Police, a special anti-crime squad, find the situation hopeless until a wise cracking cop with an uncanny knack for out-guessing the criminals joins the force. When a powerful experiment tank is hijacked, the Techno Police and their newest recruit go to work. Equipped with an ultra-sonic car and crime-fighting Technoids, the rookie cop sets out on a death defying high-speed chase through the streets... trying to capture the crooks and trying to stay alive. But no one is aware of the awesome powers about to be unleashed.

Who’s in it. Techno Police 21C stars Kumiko Takizawa as Fubuki Eiena, Yoshito Yasuhara as Kyosuke Mibu, Junpei Takiguchi as Scratch and Kenji Utsumi as Goro Narumi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Techno Police 21C has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Techno Police 21C page.

If you liked it. Fans of Techno Police 21C tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.