Mutant Girls Squad is a 2010 Japanese sci-fi action horror film about a girl who meets a gang of rebel mutants who aim to take revenge on humans for persecuting their race.
Directed by Noboru Iguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura and Tak Sakaguchi, from a screenplay written by Iguchi and Jun Tsugita.
The movie stars Yumi Sugimoto, Yuko Takayama, Suzuka Morita, Naoto Takenaka, Chiharu Kawa.
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Plot:
Rin (Yumi Sugimoto), a young high school student, is an unassuming and awkward girl who is bullied at school. One day, while being bullied, she feels a sharp pain in her hand. Later, Rin learns that she is a descendant of the ancient Hiruko clan, whose members are mutants gifted with superpowers. No sooner does she learns of this, than her home is raided by anti-Hiruko soldiers. Rin’s parents are killed and Rin barely escapes with her life.
After killing an entire shopping district out of misunderstanding and grief-fueled rage, Rin meets Rei (Yuko Takayama), another mutant. Rei introduces Rin to a small rag-tag group of mutant rebels led by a transvestite samurai named Kisaragi (Tak Sakaguchi), who is bent on restoring the Hiruko clan’s place in the world. Under the instruction of Kisaragi and Rei, Rin begins training, wearing an iron mask until she can control her powers…
Reviews:
“The relatively condensed ninety minute running time is a blessing, and one that forces each director to focus they talent, rather than expand upon it. This works remarkably well, as each segment feels unique, and for those who have gleaned enough about their styles, it is fun to see what they do when given limitations, rather than free rein.” Screen Anarchy
“Flawed, uneven, and out-of-its-mind, Mutant Girls Squad is entertaining but nowhere near as good as this subgenre can be. Taken on their own, Sakaguchi’s stellar opening and Iguchi’s good follow-up are reason enough to give the movie a rental. However, Nishimura’s conclusion is so extreme that the experience spirals out of control.” Horrorfreak News
“Reveling in grindhouse conditions, the helmers execute a virtually nonstop exhibition of over-the-top violence with considerable creativity and visual flair. Scripter Jun Tsugita infuses the mayhem with a wealth of zingy lines, and the attractive central thesping trio of Sugimoto, Takayama and Morita credibly negotiate the dialogue and show plenty of zest while lopping the limbs off all comers.” Variety
“The film features ridiculous, completely over the top and borderline offensive content that may not be for everybody. There is a lot of blood spilled in the movie… a lot.” Screen Anarchy
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Cast and characters:
Yumi Sugimoto as Rin
Yuko Takayama as Rei
Suzuka Morita as Yoshie
Kanji Tsuda as Rin’s father
Maiko Ito as Sayuri, Rin’s mother
Tak Sakaguchi as Kisaragi
Asami Sugiura as Female samurai with eyepatch
Kentarō Shimazu as Nonagase
Naoto Takenaka as Defence Minister Koshimizu Hiroaki
Miyu Wagawa as Tadokoro Mina
Rie Hayasaka as Sumire
Naoi Nagano as Chiako
Cay Izumi as Sachie
Maki Mizui as Astro-mutant
Original title:
戦闘少女 血の鉄仮面伝説 aka Sentō Shōjo: Chi no Tekkamen Densetsu “Fighting Girls: Legend of the Blood of the Iron Mask”
