In a dystopian near-future, law and order is enforced by a brutal paramilitary police unit. However, when their extreme methods spark public outcry, the government moves to dismantle the unit. Disobeying orders to disband, a trio of officers stage a rebellion—but only one, Koichi Todome, escapes. Three years later, Koichi returns to Tokyo after living in exile, seeking to reunite with his former comrades and uncover the truth behind the crackdown, but he soon finds himself in a surreal and dreamlike city—a shadow of its former self, filled with strange characters, elusive memories, and Kafkaesque absurdity. A philosophical blend of film noir, political allegory, and existential mystery, The Red Spectacles is a visually striking black comedy that meditates on justice, memory, and the cost of loyalty. This is Mamoru Oshii’s (Angel’s Egg, The Ghost in the Shell) foray into live-action filmmaking and the first feature installment in The Kerberos Saga.