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009-1: The End of the Beginning

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2013 | 85 min | Action, Science Fiction, Crime, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Logan or Upgrade, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In a universe where the Cold War never ended and growing conflicts result in the rapid advancement of technological warfare, the cyborg spy Mylene Hoffman of the 00 Organization battles the agents of the Eastern block in a game of high tech espionage.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Koichi Sakamoto

  • Mayuko IwasaCyborg 009-1 / Mylene Hoffman
  • Minehiro KinomotoChris / Paul Hoffman
  • Nao NagasawaMiriam
  • Mao IchimichiCherine
  • Aya SugimotoDr. Klein
  • Naoto Takenaka020, Boss of Agent 009-1
  • Mami Abe020's Secretary
  • Ryohei AbeStinger
  • Shizuka MidorikawaButterfly
  • Hirotaro HondaAlan Lau