Black Angel
黒の天使 Vol.1
“I Don't Wanna' Live Any More... How 'Bout You?”
Synopsis
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.
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Black Angel Vol. 1 (1998) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-27
Top Cast
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Riona Hazuki
Ikko Amaoka
Reiko Takashima
Mayo
Miyuki Ono
Chiaki Amaoka
Jinpachi Nezu
Goro Nogi
Kippei Shiina
Shinichi Onda
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
Jill
Hideo Murota
Mitsuru Amaoka
Shingo Tsurumi
Narusawa
Daisuke Iijima
Noburo Yasuda
Noriko Hayami
Asami
Reiko Kataoka
Kotani
Ren Osugi
Kusakabe
Ito shozaburo
Shun Nakayama
Shigeo Kobayashi
Mio Mukaino
Erena Aoi
Miki Sakuraba
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Ishii
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- 黒の天使 Vol.1
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Ishii
Takashi Ishii
Goro Yasukawa
Kazuto Sato
Akimasa Kawashima
Takashi Ishii, Hideo Momoda, Yuji Sasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Ishii
Director
Takashi Ishii
Writer
Takashi Ishii
Producer
Hideo Momoda
Producer
Yuji Sasaki
Producer
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Teru Yamazaki
Production Design
Kesayoshi Ono
Costume Design
Kazuto Sato
Director of Photography
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Angel
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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?
The principal cast of Black Angel includes Riona Hazuki, Reiko Takashima, Miyuki Ono, Jinpachi Nezu, Kippei Shiina.
When was Black Angel released and how long is it?
Black Angel was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Angel was composed by Goro Yasukawa.