Gundress
Mar 20 1999
•1h 21m
•Animation, Action, Science Fiction
In 2100, the newly built Bayside City serves as Japan's premier international port. The Angel Arms Company is established by a former policewoman named Takako, to help wage war on terrorism with armed security suits. When the mayor is assassinated, the women of Angel Arms end up protecting the evil crime-lord Hassan, in hopes that his information will help bring down a global terror ring. Takako's back is to the wall as a band of criminals plot to kill Hassan, and the organization's leader is revealed to be the former lover of Angel Arms' own Alisa.
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Akemi Okamura
Marcia Asano
Akira Ishida
Ryo Saiki
Aruno Tahara
Mayor Won
Chikahachi Tsuji
Inspector Endo
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