Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010)

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010) poster

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.

Director: Susumu Kudo
Genre: Thriller, Animation, Action, Drama
Runtime: 69 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Conisch
Cinematography: Toru Fukushi
Editing: Manabu Kamino
Production: GoHands, BROSTA TV, Aniplex
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Cybernetic Brain and Mind Uploading, AI and Robot Uprising

Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.), based on novel or book, cyborg, cyberpunk, anime

Trailer

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression stars Megumi Hayashibara, Norito Yashima, Hiroki Touchi, Kazuya Nakai, Tsutomu Isobe, Kenta Miyake.
How long is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
What genre is Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is a Thriller, Animation, Action, Drama film.
Where was Mardock Scramble: The First Compression produced?
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Mardock Scramble: The First Compression?
The themes of Mardock Scramble: The First Compression include: Cybernetic Brain and Mind Uploading, AI and Robot Uprising.