I didn't mind the overused symbolism all that much, but the lack of an emotional connection makes it a bit cold and impersonal. The animation is really good, the designs pretty solid and the atmosphere is melancholy in just the right way... but I was missing a reason to réally care about what was happening.

Easily one of the best anime of the 90s, in terms of realism, but the plot may be confusing to some (blame Oshii for that).

The Little Red Riding Hood/Big Bad Wolf symbolism is very simple and abused a bit, yes, but this movie shines in every other aspect. Some of the best-looking animation I've seen.

Ex-anti-terrorist cop in power struggle for Tokyo's forces.

The quaint intertextual references are rather annoying (especially for Western audiences for whom Little Red Riding Hood isn't at all exotic...). Beyond that, the institutional commentary and visual style come through quite nicely. Enjoyable and contemplative, but too detached and deliberate.

Beautifully made, but left me a little cold. I'm not sure if it was trying to say anything, politically, about police states and fascism and terrorism, or if it was just a melodrama about an impossible romance. I'm guessing the latter. Red Riding Hood is an overdone symbol, but I didn't mind.

Super lame! loose connection to red riding hood, which it harps on like that's what'll validate it. should have focused on the animation, at least that made the dry meaningless plot bearable.

Excellent animation but I never really felt any connection to any character.

Jin-Roh is almost essential for someone interested in japanese animation, or animation in general. Top quality animation and a good plot make it stand out in the vast masses of mediocrity.

Amazing artwork and a frighteningly plausible story. It beats the Red Riding Hood theme beyond death, but it luckily doesn't hamper the experience very much.

I had a hard time keeping track of the various political factions that are struggling for control throughout the film, but despite my confusion I found it an excellent action film with a surprising human side.

Great animation with a good story but the Red Riding Hood theme is beaten to a bloody horse pulp. Honestly by the end, unless you're dense beyond all reason, you'll simply want to scream "WE GET IT ALREADY!" However the rest of the film more than makes up for it.

Confusing and pretentious plot marred otherwise amazing animation and design work.

Pretty good, good art.

The subject matter alone pretty much guaranteed that I'd at least like it. It didn't disappoint. Like a few others have said, the Riding Hood theme was pummeled into us, but the movie still had a great score, great plot and good animation. I liked the twists and turns of the plot and the multiple factions fighting. Very true to life. The Special Force Unit also has a frightening "suit." Imagine seeing just those red eyes down a dark hallway.

One of those great melancholic animes - and like many in its genre, the symbolism is almost masturbatory. Which is too bad because so much of the rest of it is great.

Amazing Style, amazing artwork, amazing score, everything in this movie is so great that I say: Jin Roh counts to my absolutely favorite Animes. And no doubt the "Killzone" prducers liked the Movie too :-)

This anime had fantastic style and characters. They really brought the tragic story to life. I also appreciate how the creators followed through on the brutality of the world they created, and didn't hold back and blunt the films edge.