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Mezzo Forte

Original title: Mezo forute
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2000– 2000–
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.3K
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POPULARITY
8,007
17,250
Mezzo Forte (2000)
AnimationComedyCrime
A young woman and her mercenary for hire team run afoul of a violent mob boss and his sociopath daughter.A young woman and her mercenary for hire team run afoul of a violent mob boss and his sociopath daughter.A young woman and her mercenary for hire team run afoul of a violent mob boss and his sociopath daughter.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,007
17,250
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    • Stars
      • Tomoko Kotani
      • Takumi Yamazaki
      • Taichirô Hirokawa
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    • Stars
      • Tomoko Kotani
      • Takumi Yamazaki
      • Taichirô Hirokawa
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    • 5User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Tomoko Kotani
    • Mikura Suzuki
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Takumi Yamazaki
    Takumi Yamazaki
    • Harada Tomohisa
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Taichirô Hirokawa
    • Kurokawa
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Shôzô Îzuka
    • Momoi Momokichi
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Rie Ishizuka
    • Momomi Momoi
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Norio Wakamoto
    Norio Wakamoto
    • Hirooka
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Additional Voices
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Michelle Ruff
    Michelle Ruff
    • Little Girl…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Neil Kaplan
    Neil Kaplan
    • Bodyguards…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Jamieson Price
    Jamieson Price
    • Bodyguard B…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    John Snyder
    John Snyder
    • Kurokawa
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Lex Lang
    Lex Lang
    • Bodyguard
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Peter Spellos
    Peter Spellos
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    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Melissa Fahn
    Melissa Fahn
    • Mikura
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    William Frederick Knight
    William Frederick Knight
    • Emoto
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Doug Stone
    Doug Stone
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    Joey Camen
    Joey Camen
    • Detective
    2 episodes2 eps • 2000–2001
    Bob Papenbrook
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    • Momokichi Momoi
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    • Trivia
      Two versions were released in the USA by Media Blasters: a "General Release" (rated 16-up) which was released by Media Blasters by their label Anime Works, and a "Director's Cut" edition (rated 18-up), which was released by Media Blaster's adult label Kitty Media which includes five minutes of footage not suitable for minors. In addition, an International Version was released in Japan on July 23, 2004. This version includes 20 minutes of extra footage, but none of the adult scenes found in the Director's Cut.
    • Alternate versions
      The version released in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment is the 55 Minute cut version.
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    10/10
    Classic Animation Flick
    Director Yasuomi Umetsu who also created another classic animation flick, Kite 1998, in which he not only directed but was also the writer has created another 60 minute gem in Mezzo Forte.

    I enjoyed the shootouts, violence, blood-flow, slow mo bullets and sex scenes.

    If you enjoyed this as much as I did then check out other classic animation flicks, Blood the Last Vampire 2000, Dead Space: Downfall 2008, Immortal (Ad Vitam) 2004, Ninja Scroll 1993, Perfect Blue 1998, Renaissance 2006, Film Noir 2007, Tehran Taboo 2017 and The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb 1993.

    If your interested in more adult animation you might want to check out classic Cool Devices 1995 episodes, Curious Fruit, Sacred Girl, Yellow Star and Fallen Angel Rina plus Taboo Charming Mother 2003, Behind Closed Doors 2001, Mistreated Bride 2005, Insatiable 2005, Immoral Mother 2009 and G-Spot Express 2005.
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    • What are the differences between the International Version and the Uncut US DVD?

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Balas ardientes
    • Production companies
      • Arms
      • Green Bunny
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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