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Mezzo Forte

Mezzo Forte

Animation · Action · Thriller · 2000

The target of hitgirl Mikura is a wealthy baseball team owner, but he turns out to be a powerful underworld boss. Mikura and her team are beset by countless heavily armed bodyguards and the boss' vicious daughter.

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Mezzo Forte

“Double the girls, double the guns!!”

2000 Animation · Action · Thriller 55m

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6.5 / 10

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The target of hitgirl Mikura is a wealthy baseball team owner, but he turns out to be a powerful underworld boss. Mikura and her team are beset by countless heavily armed bodyguards and the boss' vicious daughter.

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Directed by

Yasuomi Umetsu

Written by

Yasuomi Umetsu

Tomoko Kotani

Tomoko Kotani

Mikura Suzuki

Taichiro Hirokawa

Taichiro Hirokawa

Kenichi Kurokawa

Takumi Yamazaki

Takumi Yamazaki

Tomohisa Harada

Rie Ishizuka

Rie Ishizuka

Momomi Momoi

Shozo Iizuka

Shozo Iizuka

Momokichi Momoi

Norio Wakamoto

Norio Wakamoto

Hiro'oka

Court is in session

Put Mezzo Forte on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.