TYPE-J9 Griffon is a fictional autonomous military Labor from the Patlabor series, specifically Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor. It serves as the main antagonist machine in Patlabor: The Movie, created as a highly advanced, self-operating combat unit. Griffon is notable for its sleek black design, exceptional speed, and near-superhuman agility, making it a terrifying opponent for the police Labor units. Although not a human character, it plays a central narrative role as the mysterious and formidable threat driving the film’s conflict.