009-1: The End of the Beginning

009-1: The End of the Beginning

She was forced to become the perfect killing machine with a heart of steel.

Directed by Koichi Sakamoto

Produced by Ishimori Production, Toei Company

201385 min5.9 / 10

A high-tech espionage thriller set in an alternate Cold War dystopia, centered on a bio-engineered cyborg operative navigating moral ambiguity and technological warfare.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is 009-1: The End of the Beginning scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is 009-1: The End of the Beginning violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does 009-1: The End of the Beginning end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is 009-1: The End of the Beginning sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is 009-1: The End of the Beginning easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity65

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Surprise15

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Love20

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