Black Angel (1998)
I Don't Wanna' Live Any More... How 'Bout You?
Tokyo is a dark technopolis, a city of faceless chrome and cold marble. It is ruled by Nogi, a yakuza boss specializing in drugs and murder. He gained absolute power by executing the former boss and marrying his daughter, Chiaki. Only the mysterious Ikko, Chiaki's half-sister threatens him. Inspired by a legendary hit-woman, Ikko calls herself the Black Angel and plans to wash away her father's murderer with a deluge of blood.
Director: Takashi Ishii
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: May 30, 1998
Cast
- Riona Hazuki - Ikko Amaoka
- Reiko Takashima - Mayo
- Miyuki Ono - Chiaki Amaoka
- Jinpachi Nezu - Goro Nogi
- Kippei Shiina - Shinichi Onda
- Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi - Zill
- Hideo Murota - Mitsuru Amaoka
- Shingo Tsurumi - Narusawa
- Daisuke Iijima - Noburo Yasuda
- Noriko Hayami - Asami
Screenplay
Music: Goro Yasukawa
Editing: Akimasa Kawashima
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
femme fatale, hitwoman, rape and revenge
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Angel about?
- Tokyo is a dark technopolis, a city of faceless chrome and cold marble. It is ruled by Nogi, a yakuza boss specializing in drugs and murder. He gained absolute power by executing the former boss and marrying his daughter, Chiaki. Only the mysterious Ikko, Chiaki's half-sister threatens him. Inspired by a legendary hit-woman, Ikko calls herself the Black Angel and plans to wash away her father's murderer with a deluge of blood.
- Who directed Black Angel?
- Black Angel was directed by Takashi Ishii.
- Who stars in Black Angel?
- Black Angel stars Riona Hazuki, Reiko Takashima, Miyuki Ono, Jinpachi Nezu, Kippei Shiina, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi.
- How long is Black Angel?
- Black Angel has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Black Angel?
- Black Angel is a Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Black Angel produced?
- Black Angel was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Black Angel?
- The themes of Black Angel include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.