Looking for an Angel
天使の楽園
Synopsis
Takachi, a young porno star from a small town in Japan is found dead. His death provides the opportunity to show us his true emotions, and how his two best friends in Tokyo remember him. These two travel back to Takachi's town, Kochi, which Takachi himself had visited just prior to dying. In Kochi, all boys seem to be angels.
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映画『天使の楽園』予告篇/Lookinｇ for An Angel HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
IFFR 2001
Festival / Special Debut
March 23, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akihiro Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiko Takashi, Akihiro Suzuki, Jun Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Kôichi Fujishima, kujun, Michio Kakutani, Hiroyuki Oki
- Original Title
- 天使の楽園
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- ENK Promotion, Piss Factory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akihiro Suzuki
Toshiko Takashi, Akihiro Suzuki, Jun Kurosawa
Kôichi Fujishima, kujun, Michio Kakutani, Hiroyuki Oki
Jun Kurosawa
Akihiro Suzuki
Shinji Komada, Yoko Oguchi, Rie Uchihara
Department Leadership Roster
Akihiro Suzuki
Director
Shinji Komada
Producer
Yoko Oguchi
Producer
Toshiko Takashi
Screenplay
Akihiro Suzuki
Screenplay
Rie Uchihara
Producer
Akihiro Suzuki
Editor
Jun Kurosawa
Screenplay
Hiroyuki Oki
Original Music Composer
Jun Kurosawa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looking for an Angel
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What is Looking for an Angel about?
Takachi, a young porno star from a small town in Japan is found dead. His death provides the opportunity to show us his true emotions, and how his two best friends in Tokyo remember him. These two travel back to Takachi's town, Kochi, which Takachi himself had visited just prior to dying. In Kochi, all boys seem to be angels.
Who directed Looking for an Angel?
Looking for an Angel was directed by Akihiro Suzuki.
Who stars in Looking for an Angel?
The principal cast of Looking for an Angel includes Kōichi Imaizumi, Akira Suehiro, Hotaru Hazuki, Akira Kuroiwa, Kôichi Fujishima.
When was Looking for an Angel released and how long is it?
Looking for an Angel was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Looking for an Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Looking for an Angel was composed by Kôichi Fujishima, kujun, Michio Kakutani, Hiroyuki Oki.