Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs | Blu-ray (Neon Eagle)
RELEASE DATE: September 2023
In September, U.S.-based indie label Neon Eagle is releasing a Blu-ray for Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs, a 1974 Japanese actioner from director Yukio Noda (Soul of Chiba) that stars top Toei starlet Miki Sugimoto (Girl Boss: Escape from Reform School).
When renegade cop Rie (Miki Sugimoto) goes too far in bringing justice to untouchable bigwigs, only a dangerous mission to rescue a politician’s daughter will keep her out of jail for good. She readily takes on the task, only to find it more complicated and deadly than she suspected. After a relentless pursuit and run-ins with despicable yakuza thugs, Rei finds herself a target of a wider criminal conspiracy the outcome of which will leave almost no one alive.
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs is a prime example of the “pinky violence” series of exploitation films that were made at Toei Studios in the early to mid-1970s. Though a short-lived genre, several true cult classics were made, of which Zero Woman is one of the best and most influential. Based on an infamous adult manga series, this film is a delirious riot of action, sleaze, and outrageous style directed by genre master Yukio Noda (Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon).
Neon Eagle Video delivers Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs to its worldwide Blu-ray debut from a gorgeous new blood-splattered 4K restoration!
Details
- A.k.a – Zeroka no onna: Akai wappa
- 1974 / Japan / Pinky Violence, Action, Crime / Director – Yukio Noda
- 4K restoration / 1080p presentation
- Japanese 2.0 mono
- English subtitles
- Region A
Features:
- Audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan
- Sex + Violence = Pinky Violence: TokyoScope author Patrick Macias on Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
- Image Gallery
- Full color booklet with brand new essay by Chris D., author of Outlaw Masters of Japanese Film – limited edition only
- Limited slipcover with artwork by Justin Coffee – limited edition only
- Reversible Blu-ray wrap with alternate artwork
- Limited to 1500 copies
