Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer (1988)
Emu Hino, a 29-year-old virgin, witnesses a mob hit and fears that the killer will now find her and kill her. Indeed, he sets out to do so; he's Yo Hinomura, a talented potter and artist who's been conscripted against his will to be the prime hitman for the 108 Dragons, a gang within the Chinese Mafia, who are determined to push aside Tokyo's local crime lords. He breaks into her house, and she asks that he make love to her before he kills her; she connects to his inner self, and he becomes her protector. Now he must defend her against the local crime gang, who have connections with corrupt Tokyo police. Will Yo and Emu make it out alive, and will the 108 Dragons triumph?
Director: Daisuke Nishio
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 1, 1988
Cast
- Chiharu Kataishi - Emu Hino/Hǔ Qinglán
- Toshio Furukawa - Yo Hinomura/Lóng Tài-Yáng/Crying Freeman
- Kohei Miyauchi - Bǎiba Lóng
- Masako Katsuki - Kimie Hanada
- Nobuyo Tsuda - Hǔ Fenglíng
- Ryusei Nakao - Huáng Déyuán/Koh Tokugen
- Takaya Hashi - Ryuji Hanada
- Yusaku Yara - Detective Nitta
- Daisuke Gori - Yakuza C
- Kazumi Tanaka - Yakuza D
Screenplay
- Higashi Shimizu (Screenplay)
- Kazuo Koike (Comic Book)
Music: Hiroaki Yoshino
Cinematography: Hisao Shirai
Production: Toei Animation, Aies
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Anime Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
based on manga, anime
More Films by Director: Daisuke Nishio
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer about?
- Emu Hino, a 29-year-old virgin, witnesses a mob hit and fears that the killer will now find her and kill her. Indeed, he sets out to do so; he's Yo Hinomura, a talented potter and artist who's been conscripted against his will to be the prime hitman for the 108 Dragons, a gang within the Chinese Mafia, who are determined to push aside Tokyo's local crime lords. He breaks into her house, and she asks that he make love to her before he kills her; she connects to his inner self, and he becomes her protector. Now he must defend her against the local crime gang, who have connections with corrupt Tokyo police. Will Yo and Emu make it out alive, and will the 108 Dragons triumph?
- Who directed Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer?
- Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer was directed by Daisuke Nishio.
- Who stars in Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer?
- Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer stars Chiharu Kataishi, Toshio Furukawa, Kohei Miyauchi, Masako Katsuki, Nobuyo Tsuda, Ryusei Nakao.
- How long is Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer?
- Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer?
- Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer is a Animation film.
- Where was Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer produced?
- Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer?
- The themes of Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer include: Anime Fantasy Worlds.