Originally released in 2000, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade—featuring a story and screenplay by Mamoru Oshii and direction by Hiroyuki Okiura—is returning. To mark its 25th anniversary, the film has been remastered in 4K and upgraded with Dolby Atmos audio.
A “4K Remaster Set” (a two-disc set containing a 4K ULTRA HD Blu-ray and a standard Blu-ray) will be released on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Prior to this release, a revival theatrical screening featuring the new 4K visuals and Dolby Atmos sound will begin on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Product Information: 4K Remaster Set Release
Release Date: March 25, 2026
Format: 4K ULTRA HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray Disc (2-Disc Set) [Special Limited Edition]
Production I.G, the studio known for delivering high-quality, enduring works such as Ghost in the Shell and Innocence, presents Jin-Roh. As the studio’s final feature film produced using traditional cel animation, it is now being revived twenty-five years after its debut. The 35mm original film has been scanned and remastered in 4K, accompanied by immersive Dolby Atmos audio. This luxurious edition allows viewers to experience the masterpiece with unprecedented clarity and depth.
Specs & Details
- Price: ¥13,200 (10% Tax Inc.) / ¥12,000 (Tax Excl.)
- Publisher/Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks
- Packaging: Special three-sided slipcase featuring new art by Director Hiroyuki Okiura.
- UHD BD Specs: HDR / Dolby Atmos & Linear PCM (2ch Surround) / English Audio: Dolby Digital (5.1ch Surround) / HEVC / 100G / 16:9 / Includes Japanese & English Audio / Japanese & English Subtitles (On/Off).
- BD Specs: Dolby TrueHD (5.1ch Surround) & Linear PCM (2ch Surround) / English Audio: Dolby Digital (5.1ch Surround) / AVC / 50G / 16:9 / Includes Japanese & English Audio / Japanese & English Subtitles.
Bonus Content
- Video Extras: Theatrical Trailers, TV CM Collection, 4K Theatrical PV/CM Collection, and “SPECULATE ABOUT JIN-ROH” (A re-edited version of the video extras from the Jin-Roh DTS EDITION released in 2000).
- Physical Extras: Special Booklet.
Purchase Benefits
(Available at Animate, Gamers, and other participating retailers)
- Bonus: Original Sticker (A7 Size).
Theatrical Revival: 4K Remaster & Dolby Atmos
Starting Friday, March 6, 2026, the film will return to theaters. Experience the 4K scan from the original 35mm film and the immersive Dolby Atmos sound on the big screen. Do not miss this rare opportunity to dive into the world of Jin-Roh in the best possible viewing environment.
Participating Theaters
- Hokkaido: Sapporo Cinema Frontier
- Miyagi: TOHO Cinemas Sendai
- Chiba: T-Joy Soga
- Tokyo: Shinjuku Wald 9, Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro
- Kanagawa: Cinecitta, Yokohama Burg 13
- Niigata: T-Joy Niigata Bandai
- Aichi: Midland Square Cinema
- Kyoto: T-Joy Kyoto
- Osaka: T-Joy Umeda
- Hiroshima: Hiroshima Wald 11
- Fukuoka: T-Joy Hakata
- Kagoshima: Kagoshima Mitte 10
Note: Rating is PG-12.
Advance Theater Sales
The 4K Remaster Set will be available for advance purchase at screening theaters starting March 6, 2026, ahead of the general retail release.
Soundtrack Re-release
The original soundtrack for Jin-Roh, composed by virtuoso cellist Hajime Mizoguchi, will be re-released by FlyingDog.
Title: Movie “Jin-Roh” Original Soundtrack
Release Date: March 6, 2026
Artist: Music & Cello by Hajime Mizoguchi; Performance by Members of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, etc.
Price: ¥2,860 (Tax Inc.) / ¥2,600 (Tax Excl.)
Content: Includes 22 tracks, featuring “Jinroh -Main Theme-“.
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade — Work Information
Synopsis
The setting is Tokyo, the capital. Aggressive economic policies have triggered a sharp rise in unemployment and violent crime. To control anti-government forces, the government established a security unit restricted to the metropolitan area: the Capital Area Security Police Agency, commonly known as the “Capital Police.” As this force expanded rapidly, anti-government groups were outlawed by legislation and driven underground, leading to repeated urban warfare.
Public opinion eventually turned against the Capital Police for their overwhelming use of force, deepening the unit’s isolation.
Kazuki Fuse is a young member of the Capital Police’s special anti-terrorist unit. He has lived his life suppressing all human emotion, regulating himself like a lone wolf guided solely by combat instinct. However, while pursuing underground fugitives, he encounters a shocking incident. This event triggers a change in his internal world. Subsequently, a chance meeting with a woman named Kei Amemiya leads him down an unexpected path. Drawn together as if by fate, they…
Cast
- Kazuki Fuse: Yoshikatsu Fujiki
- Kei Amemiya: Sumi Mutoh
- Nanami Agawa: Eri Sendai
- Atsushi Henmi: Hiroyuki Kinoshita
- Bunmei Muroto: Yukihiro Hirota
- Hajime Handa: Yukihiro Yoshida
- Shiro Tatsumi: Ryuichi Horibe
- Isao Aniya: Kenji Nakagawa
- Hachiro Tobe: Yoshisada Sakaguchi
- Local Police Executive: Tamio Oki
(C) 1999 Mamoru Oshii / BANDAI VISUAL・Production I.G
Source: animateTimes
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