Zero Woman 2

1995 1h 39m JA

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★5.0TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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When a valuable suitcase is stolen, the mob, petty criminals, and a beautiful agent from the Elite Zero division are pulled into a battle to settle the score.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Natsuki Ozawa
Rei
Saori Iwama
Ann
Kane Kosugi
Ken
Hiroyuki Watari
Tomomi Miyauchi
Meg
Hiromitsu Kiho
Minoru Toyoshima
Yoshitaka Yanagita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daisuke Gotô
Writers: Chiaki Hashiba, Daisuke Gotô
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Zero Woman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daisuke Gotô, shot by Yōichi Shiga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryuji Murayama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Naoto Komatsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Natsuki Ozawa and Saori Iwama and Kane Kosugi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0167508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daisuke Gotô directs. Yōichi Shiga behind the camera. Ryuji Murayama scores. Naoto Komatsu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Zero Woman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Daisuke Gotô, shot by Yōichi Shiga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ryuji Murayama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Naoto Komatsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Natsuki Ozawa and Saori Iwama and Kane Kosugi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0167508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yōichi Shiga
Original score: Ryuji Murayama
Editing: Naoto Komatsu
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Zero Woman 2 (1995)

Part of

Zero Woman Collection

The series chronicles the adventures of a woman Rei, who, working for a fictional Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department secret agency called Zero Division, goes undercover to infiltrate and assassinate drug kingpins, mercenaries, and various criminals and their henchmen.