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6.5 / 10(4 votes)IMDb19871h 40mJapan

The Lady in a Black Dress

黒いドレスの女

Synopsis

A retired yakuza-connected bar master is pulled back into a dangerous underworld when a mysterious woman claiming to be a relative's acquaintance arrives to work at his bar, only for him to discover a hidden handgun in her luggage.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yōichi Sai
Screenplay & Story
Yōzō Tanaka
Original Score
Masahide Sakuma
Original Title
黒いドレスの女
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Studios
KADOKAWA

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yōichi Sai

Screenplay & Story

Yōzō Tanaka, Kenzo Kitakata

Original Score & Music

Masahide Sakuma

Director of Photography

Takeshi Hamada

Film Editing

Isao Tomita

Producers

Mitsuru Kurosawa, Katsuhiko Aoki, Haruki Kadokawa

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Kenzo Kitakata

Department Leadership Roster

Tsutomu Imamura

Production Design

Mitsuru Kurosawa

Producer

Katsuhiko Aoki

Producer

Isao Tomita

Editor

Yōichi Sai

Yōichi Sai

Director

Takeshi Hamada

Director of Photography

Yōzō Tanaka

Screenplay

Haruki Kadokawa

Haruki Kadokawa

Producer

Masahide Sakuma

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lady in a Black Dress.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lady in a Black Dress

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Lady in a Black Dress about?

A retired yakuza-connected bar master is pulled back into a dangerous underworld when a mysterious woman claiming to be a relative's acquaintance arrives to work at his bar, only for him to discover a hidden handgun in her luggage.

Who directed The Lady in a Black Dress?

The Lady in a Black Dress was directed by Yōichi Sai.

Who stars in The Lady in a Black Dress?

The principal cast of The Lady in a Black Dress includes Tomoyo Harada, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Bunta Sugawara, Hideo Murota, Mikio Narita.

When was The Lady in a Black Dress released and how long is it?

The Lady in a Black Dress was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for The Lady in a Black Dress?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady in a Black Dress was composed by Masahide Sakuma.

Is The Lady in a Black Dress based on a book or true story?

The Lady in a Black Dress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kenzo Kitakata".