Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Rune Ballot is a down-and-out teen prostitute in Mardock City. One day, she's picked up by an ambitious casino manager named Shell who gives her everything she could want. Renewed by a false innocence, a false past, and now the false life Shell has given her, Ballot feels grateful. However, she can't help but be curious about why he's done so much for her, so she does some research about his past on a computer. This turns out to be a mistake which will change her life greatly. When Shell finds out what she's done, he attempts to burn her to death by blowing up her car.
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About Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is a 2010 Japanese-language thriller, animation and action film directed by Susumu Kudo. The cast is led by Megumi Hayashibara, Norito Yashima, Hiroki Touchi. It has a runtime of 1h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression was produced by GoHands, BROSTA TV, and Aniplex and made in Japan. It was released on November 6, 2010, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Susumu Kudo
- Writers
- Tow Ubukata
- Release date
- November 6, 2010
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- GoHands, BROSTA TV, Aniplex
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression cast & crew
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression was directed by Susumu Kudo and written by Tow Ubukata.
The cast features Megumi Hayashibara as Rune Balot, Norito Yashima as Oeufcoque Penteano, Hiroki Touchi as Dr. Easter, Kazuya Nakai as Shell Septinos, Tsutomu Isobe as Dimsdale Boiled, and Kenta Miyake as Mincemeat the Wink.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Conisch, cinematography is by Toru Fukushi, and it was produced by Go Nakanishi and Haruka Soya.
Is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression worth watching?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 125 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 9m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy thriller, animation, and action, Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Megumi Hayashibara
Rune Balot
Norito Yashima
Oeufcoque Penteano
Hiroki Touchi
Dr. Easter
Kazuya Nakai
Shell Septinos
Tsutomu Isobe
Dimsdale Boiled
Kenta Miyake
Mincemeat the Wink
Masahiko Tanaka
Welldone the Pussyhand
Mika Kanai
Rare the Hair
Norio Wakamoto
Medium the Fingernail
Tomohiro Waki
Fresh the Pike
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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression — FAQs
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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression runs 1 hours 9 minutes (69 minutes).
▸What is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression rated?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 125 ratings.
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