The Machine Girl
片腕マシンガール
“It's Payback Time!”
Synopsis
The life of a young, Japanese schoolgirl is destroyed when her family is killed by a Ninja-Yakuza family. Her hand cut off, she replaces it with various machines-of-death, and seeks revenge.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Machine Girl - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-13
Top Cast
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Minase Yashiro
Ami Hyuga
Asami
Miki Sugihara
Yuya Ishikawa
Suguru Sugihara
Kentarō Shimazu
Ryûji Kimura
Honoka
Violet Kimura
Noriko Kohara
Yoshie
Ryosuke Kawamura
Yu Hyuga
Nobuhiro Nishihara
Sho Kimura
Nahana
Masako Fujii
Kentaro Kishi
Yôsuke Fujii
Demo Tanaka
Kaneko / Kimura Gang Member
Tarō Suwa
Kimura Gang Member
Hiroko Yashiki
Yumiko
Ryôji Okamoto
Erika Terajima
Shigeo Ôsako
Kimura Gang Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noboru Iguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Noboru Iguchi
- Original Score
- Takashi Nakagawa
- Original Title
- 片腕マシンガール
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Fever Dreams, Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Iguchi
Noboru Iguchi
Takashi Nakagawa
Yasutaka Nagano
Kenji Tanabe
Yoshinori Chiba, Yoko Hayama, Satoshi Nakamura, John Sirabella
Department Leadership Roster
Noboru Iguchi
Director
Yoshinori Chiba
Producer
Yoko Hayama
Producer
Satoshi Nakamura
Producer
Kenji Tanabe
Editor
Yasuo Kurosu
Production Design
Noboru Iguchi
Screenplay
Tsuyoshi Kazuno
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yasutaka Nagano
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Machine Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Machine Girl about?
The life of a young, Japanese schoolgirl is destroyed when her family is killed by a Ninja-Yakuza family. Her hand cut off, she replaces it with various machines-of-death, and seeks revenge.
Who directed The Machine Girl?
The Machine Girl was directed by Noboru Iguchi.
Who stars in The Machine Girl?
The principal cast of The Machine Girl includes Minase Yashiro, Asami, Yuya Ishikawa, Kentarō Shimazu, Honoka.
When was The Machine Girl released and how long is it?
The Machine Girl was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Machine Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Machine Girl was composed by Takashi Nakagawa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Machine Girl?
The Machine Girl holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).