The Desire of Angels
天使の欲望
Synopsis
How did two sisters from Tsugaru survive in the big city of Tokyo? The older sister passed the nursing exam and works at a major hospital in Tokyo. Meanwhile, the younger sister works as a menial laborer for a grimy obstetrician in a working-class neighborhood. The older sister, with a saintly face, works as a nurse, but in secret, she is consumed by carnal desires for men, while the younger sister, a naive and innocent country bumpkin, is trampled upon in the hell of adult lust... For some reason, these two contrasting sisters end up fighting over the same man... What will be the outcome of their fate?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ikuo Sekimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Takehiro Nakajima
- Original Score
- Yoshihiko Takeda
- Original Title
- 天使の欲望
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ikuo Sekimoto
Takehiro Nakajima
Yoshihiko Takeda
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Kôji Suzuki
Kanji Amao, Tsuneo Seto
Department Leadership Roster
Ikuo Sekimoto
Director
Takehiro Nakajima
Writer
Kanji Amao
Producer
Tsuneo Seto
Producer
Kôji Suzuki
Editor
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Desire of Angels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Desire of Angels about?
How did two sisters from Tsugaru survive in the big city of Tokyo? The older sister passed the nursing exam and works at a major hospital in Tokyo. Meanwhile, the younger sister works as a menial laborer for a grimy obstetrician in a working-class neighborhood. The older sister, with a saintly face, works as a nurse, but in secret, she is consumed by carnal desires for men, while the younger sister, a naive and innocent country bumpkin, is trampled upon in the hell of adult lust... For some reason, these two contrasting sisters end up fighting over the same man... What will be the outcome of their fate?
Who directed The Desire of Angels?
The Desire of Angels was directed by Ikuo Sekimoto.
Who stars in The Desire of Angels?
The principal cast of The Desire of Angels includes Shinobu Yuki, Shōko Ariake, Toshizō Kudō, Kōzō Murao, Hanjirō Nakazawa.
When was The Desire of Angels released and how long is it?
The Desire of Angels was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Desire of Angels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Desire of Angels was composed by Yoshihiko Takeda.