Batman: Gotham Knight (2008) (V)

Directors:

Yasuhiro Aoki
Yuichiro Hayashi (co-director) (segment "In the Darkness Dwells")

Writers:

Bob Kane (creator: Batman)
Josh Olson (screenplay) (segment "Have I Got a Story For You")

Release Date:

8 July 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Get Ready....To Rage Against Evil

Plot:

A collection of tales of The Dark Knight of Gotham City, as conceived by noted anime talents.

Plot Keywords:

Batman | Anthology | Anime | Based On Comic Book | Skateboarding

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Kevin Conroy	...	Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Jason Marsden	...	Thomas Wayne / Doctor / Cop / Youth 2 (voice)
Scott Menville	...	B-Devil / Cop (voice)
George Newbern	...	Man in Black / Guido / Man / Youth 3 (voice)
Corey Padnos	...	Porkchop (voice)
Crystal Scales	...	Meesh (voice)
Alanna Ubach	...	Dander (voice)
Hynden Walch	...	Woman / Young Cassandra / Young Bruce Wayne (voice)
Corey Burton	...	Scarecrow / The Russian / Ronald Marshall (voice)
Gary Dourdan	...	Detective Crispus Allen (voice)
Jim Meskimen	...	Lt. James Gordon / Deadshot (voice)
Pat Musick	...	News Anchor (voice)
Ana Ortiz	...	Detective Anna Ramirez (voice)
Rob Paulsen	...	Sal Maroni / Mole Man / Youth #4 (voice)
Andrea Romano	...	Martha Wayne / Dispatcher (voice)

Also Known As:

Batman Anime (USA) (working title)
Battoman - Gossamu Naito (Japan)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for stylized violence, including some bloody images.

Runtime:

75 min

Country:

USA | Japan | South Korea

Language:

English | Japanese | Spanish | Portuguese | Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | Brazil:14 | UK:15 | USA:TV-14 (cable rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario)

Company:

Warner Bros. Animation

Trivia:

Originally, they were going to select another actor to play the part of the younger version of Bruce Wayne. However, Conroy convinced them to give him a chance, and they decided to use his voice instead.

Goofs:

Continuity: Even though this film is intended to act as a loose bridge between Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008), during the period when Wayne Manor is being rebuilt, the final segment, "Deadshot," shows Bruce Wayne and Alfred living in the manor.

Quotes:

Alfred Pennyworth: Sir! Give me your hand!
Bruce Wayne: [the Batman's hands are full as he carries over a dozen guns] ... I can't

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Troldspejlet: (#40.1)" (2008)

Very Helpful To Watch Before Watching The Dark Knight

I saw this before I watched the Dark Knight. It proved to be very much worth my time. I was introduced to characters like the Russian, Sal Maroni, and Officer Ramirez. I learned more about Wayne Enterprises' plans to advance technology.

Another thing that was nice is it continued the character development for Bruce Wayne since the Dark Knight did not really have any room for his character to be more explored.

The illustrations were very impressive. The stories were well-written. My favorite two stories were the first one and "Working Through Pain". I recommend this to all true fans of the new Batman Universe that started with Chis Nolan's Batman Begins.