Mylene
was an orphan recruited by a secret Japanese spy group and transformed
into a Cyborg superagent, equipped with enhanced senses and weapons
in very unusual places (ie., her breasts). The film jumps from
one confrontation to the next, opening in a decadent nightclub which
is a facade for a black market organ trafficking ring, and then to a
science lab where rebels have taken control of the facilities. However,
through her missions, 009-1 begins to realize that her spy organization
may be involved in their own corruption scandal. When she becomes too
inquisitive, 009-1 is stripped of her 00 status and decides to go rogue.
The
star here is Mayuko Iwasa, a surprisingly good seasoned actress who
has appeared in 50+ movies since her debut in the lighthearted Swing
Girls (2004). She brings life and depth to this character of Cyborg
spy 009-1, not an easy feat considering the staggering amount of gun-n-martial
arts action sequences in the film. Of course, many genre fans will be
drawn to this movie for the appearance of Aya Sugimoto (from FLOWER
AND SNAKE) as the evil Dr. Clyne. She does not disappoint.
Director
Koichi Sakamoto is being promoted as 'Japan's Greatest Action Director.'
This is somewhat misleading as
his credentials - while certainly impressive - concentrate almost exclusively
on the Kamen Rider and Power Ranger franchises.
He helmed seven Kamen Rider films plus the resulting TV series
and pretty much the complete Power Rangers television series (1996-2002)
plus nine movies which came after.
A Japanese film
with English subtitles; widescreen format 16:9,
uncut version (86 minutes), extras include theatrical trailer.
DVD encoded for All Region NTSC World Format.
Strong
Sexual Theme/Graphic Violence/Nudity/Gore/Sexual Brutality
for Mature Audiences
