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− | The [[Mauser C96]] is used by Kerberos Squad as their standard sidearm. Inui appears to have | + | The [[Mauser C96]] is used by Kerberos Squad as their standard sidearm. Inui appears to have acquired a C96 after being released from prison, as he is seen carrying one while in Taiwan, though no footage in the film shows him carrying or using one during the last moments of the Kerberos riot. A single Kerberos member can be seen holding a C96 outfitted with a stock during the Kerberos Riot. |
[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser]][[Image:C96STOCK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser fitted with holster/stock combo - 7.63x25mm.]] | [[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser]][[Image:C96STOCK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser fitted with holster/stock combo - 7.63x25mm.]] | ||
− | [[Image:KerberosC961.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inui bursts into Tang Mei's apartment, C96 at the ready.]] | + | [[Image:KerberosC961.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inui bursts into Tang Mei's apartment, C96 at the ready, expecting to find his old commanding officer Koichi inside.]] |
− | [[Image:KerberosC962.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:KerberosC962.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After failing to find Koichi in the apartment's bedroom . . .]] |
− | [[Image:KerberosC963.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:KerberosC963.jpg|thumb|none|600px|. . . Inui decides to chill out on some dust-jacketed furniture before being shaken out of his reverie by Tang Mie, who somehow moved from being bowled over by Inui's dynamic entry to hiding behind the couch in the interim.]] |
− | [[Image:KerberosC964.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close observation reveals that | + | [[Image:KerberosC964.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close observation reveals that Kerberos squad member on the right is holding a C96 with a stock, awaiting orders during the final moments of the Kerberos riot.]] |
− | [[Image:KerberosC965.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nothing can ruin your vacation quite like a Mauser in your face.]] | + | [[Image:KerberosC965.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nothing can ruin your vacation quite like a Mauser C96's muzzle in your face. <br> Before this shot, the pictured character Hayashi, Inui's contact and his sole liason with the Japanese government while in Taiwan, is shown to be awaiting Inui's arrival while a tune like a commercial jingle for Hayashi's drink plays. Just after this shot, Inui captures Hayashi and forces the latter at gunpoint to help Inui don Koichi's old Protect Gear.]] |
− | [[Image:KerberosC966.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inui fires at the last PSF member until his Mauser locks back.]] | + | [[Image:KerberosC966.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inui fires at the last PSF member until his Mauser locks back. A continuity error shows him firing only with his right hand on the gun in the next shot.]] |
==MG42== | ==MG42== |
Revision as of 03:16, 7 June 2016
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops is the second film entry in the Kerberos Saga, an alternate history political thriller series by Mamoru Oshii (Director of Ghost in the Shell and The Sky Crawlers). Set in the 1950's, The Kerberos Saga depicts a history where the United States chose not to intervene in either World War, Japan sided with the Allies, and Germany defeated and occupied Japan for nearly 10 years, leaving the country in a state of political turmoil.
To cope with the increase in anti-government movements, the Japanese government founds the Special Armed Garrison, more commonly known as "Kerberos". The Kerberos squad consists of highly trained, heavily armed soldiers who utilize special suits of armor known as "Protect Gear", and is tasked with quelling anti-government movements through lethal force. As the political scene shifts, the Japanese government orders the Kerberos squad to disband. They refuse to do so, resulting in a bloody confrontation between the Kerberos Units and the Tokyo Capital Police known as the "Kerberos Riot".
Stray Dog opens with the last moments of the Kerberos Riot, then skips ahead to three years after the incident. The film follows Inui (played by Yoshikatsu Fujiki), a member of the Kerberos Squad who survived the Riot, who has recently been released from prison and flees to Taiwan. There he searches for his former commander, Koichi Todome (Shigeru Chiba). The film's events take place immediately prior to the events in The Red Spectacles and offer more information as to why Todome chooses to return to Japan.
A note on the dates: The Kerberos Riot was originally set during the mid- to late-1980's, with the events of Stray Dog occurring in 1995, but being listed as 1991 in the film. The Kerberos Saga timeline was retconned as being set during the 1950's after the release of Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade).
See Also:Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, The Red Spectacles
The following guns were used in the movie Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops:
Mauser C96
The Mauser C96 is used by Kerberos Squad as their standard sidearm. Inui appears to have acquired a C96 after being released from prison, as he is seen carrying one while in Taiwan, though no footage in the film shows him carrying or using one during the last moments of the Kerberos riot. A single Kerberos member can be seen holding a C96 outfitted with a stock during the Kerberos Riot.
MG42
The standard weapon of Kerberos members using Protect Gear is the MG42 machine gun. As the Protect Gear severely limits the movement of someone wearing it in exchange for added protection, the MG42 provides a source of devastating firepower to compensate for a lack of mobility. One of the MG42's biggest drawbacks is its ammo capacity (a 50 to 250 round belt) compared to its rate of fire (1200 rounds per minute). The Protect Gear provides an interesting solution; a Kerberos member simply unloads the weapon upon contact with an enemy, cutting their target to shreds, then retrieves a fresh belt which is dispensed from the Protect Gear's backpack. The backpack also holds a spare/alternate barrel. The film goes into great detail when showing the operation of the MG42, as Inui is seen taking full advantage of the MG42's quick-changing barrel and high rate of fire.
- Trivia Note: The standard machine gun of the Kerberos Squad was originally the MG34, but was retconned as the MG42 for Stray Dog.
Galil SAR
Several members of the Kerberos Squad are seen using IMI Galil SAR rifles with synthetic furniture and shortened barrels, an unusual choice seeing as all of their other weapons are of German origin.
Norinco Type 86S
The Public Security Force agents from The Red Spectacles make a return for Stray Dog, this time carrying Norinco Type 86S rifles. The slapstick portrayal of the PSF (including mime-like white face paint and an accompanying lack of dialogue for no explained reason) is carried over from The Red Spectacles, so their Type 86Ss are seen in several unusual scenes.
IMI Mini Uzi
One PSF agent uses a IMI Mini Uzi submachine gun.
Leuchtpistole
One PSF agent uses a Leuchtpistole with a wire stock and loaded with HE rounds.
Type 54
The last surviving PSF member manages to make brief use of his Type 54 pistol before being mowed down.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
In keeping with the Kerberos Squad's theme of using WWII German weapons, several Model 24 Stielhandgranate grenades are seen in a shot of the aftermath of the Kerberos Riot.