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009-1: The End of the Beginning (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: Japan
Alternative Title: 009-1: Краят на началото, Cyborg 009-1: The End of the Beginning, 009-1: A kezdet vége, 009 no 1: The End of the Beginning, 009 no 1 Zero Zero Ku no Ichi, 009-1: Конец начала, 009/1, 009, 009ノ1 ゼロゼロクノイチ
Director: Koichi Sakamoto, Kôichi Sakamoto
Writer: Keiichi Hasegawa, Shotaro Ishinomori
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Ishimori Productions, Toei Company
Genre: Action, Action Film, Drama, Girls With Guns, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: based on manga, bio-engineered cyborg, cyborg, dystopia, female superhero, human trafficking, super power, superhero, zombie
Story
In the alternate timeline where the Cold War never ended, Mylene Hoffman, a cyborg agent of the Western Block's 00 Organization, operates covertly in 'J-Country', a border zone between the two blocs. While investigating human trafficking, she encounters Chris, with whom she develops feelings despite completing her mission and returning to headquarters. Assigned to retrieve Dr. Klein, creator of Mylene's cyborg enhancements, Mylene discovers Chris as an experimental subject during the rescue attempt. Failing to complete her mission due to distraction, Mylene has her license revoked but decides to uncover her buried memories independently.
Summary
Set in a dystopian future where technological warfare escalates amidst an unending Cold War, '009-1: The End of the Beginning' (2013) follows cyborg agent Mylene Hoffman as she navigates personal entanglements alongside her espionage missions. This film is an adaptation from the popular manga series by Shotaro Ishinomori. It explores themes of identity loss due to memory alteration and the ethical implications of bio-engineering humans into super-soldiers.
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