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Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs

Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs

Thriller · Action · Crime · 1974

Agent Zero is a cop that uses her own methods for dealing with criminals. After she unlawfully kills a rapist in a violent fashion, she is sent to prison and stripped of her badge. But very soon after, a rich politician's daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless gang. Agent Zero is let out of prison with the mission of going undercover to find the politician's daughter and return her safely. Using her deadly red handcuffs, she disposes of the criminals one by one.

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Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs

1974 Thriller · Action · Crime 1h 28m

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6.5 / 10

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Agent Zero is a cop that uses her own methods for dealing with criminals. After she unlawfully kills a rapist in a violent fashion, she is sent to prison and stripped of her badge. But very soon after, a rich politician's daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless gang. Agent Zero is let out of prison with the mission of going undercover to find the politician's daughter and return her safely. Using her deadly red handcuffs, she disposes of the criminals one by one.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Yukio Noda

Written by

Fumio Kōnami · Hirō Matsuda

Miki Sugimoto

Miki Sugimoto

Rei, Zero woman

Eiji Gō

Eiji Gō

Yoshihide

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Nagumo

Hideo Murota

Hideo Murota

Kusaka

Yōko Mihara

Yōko Mihara

Sesum, the Madame

Ichiro Araki

Ichiro Araki

Saburô Seki

S

Seiji Endō

Tooru Inaba

Court is in session

Put Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.