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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.
Movie details
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
1974 Thriller · Action · Crime 1h 28m
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One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Yukio Noda
Written by
Hirō Matsuda · Fumio Kōnami
Miki Sugimoto
Rei, Zero woman
Eiji Gō
Yoshihide
Tetsuro Tamba
Nagumo
Hideo Murota
Kusaka
Yōko Mihara
Sesum, the Madame
Ichiro Araki
Saburô Seki
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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 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.