Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
マルドゥック・スクランブル 圧縮
Synopsis
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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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susumu Kudo
- Screenplay & Story
- Tow Ubukata
- Original Score
- Conisch
- Original Title
- マルドゥック・スクランブル 圧縮
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- GoHands, BROSTA TV, Aniplex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susumu Kudo
Tow Ubukata
Conisch
Toru Fukushi
Manabu Kamino
Haruka Soya, Tomoyuki Kato, Go Nakanishi
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Conisch
Original Music Composer
Susumu Kudo
Director
Haruka Soya
Producer
Tomoyuki Kato
Producer
Go Nakanishi
Producer
Manabu Kamino
Editor
Toru Fukushi
Director of Photography
Tow Ubukata
Screenplay
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression about?
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.
Who directed Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression was directed by Susumu Kudo.
Who stars in Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?
The principal cast of Mardock Scramble: The First Compression includes Megumi Hayashibara, Norito Yashima, Hiroki Touchi, Kazuya Nakai, Tsutomu Isobe.
When was Mardock Scramble: The First Compression released and how long is it?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mardock Scramble: The First Compression was composed by Conisch.
Is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression based on a book or true story?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tow Ubukata".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).