Black Angel (1998)
Original title: 黒の天使 Vol.1
Black Angel is a 1998 Japanese-language action movie directed by Takashi Ishii, with a running time of 1h 47m. It stars Riona Hazuki, Reiko Takashima and Miyuki Ono.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Black Angel released?
Black Angel was released on 30 May 1998.
How long is Black Angel?
Black Angel runs 1h 47m.
Who made Black Angel?
Black Angel was directed by Takashi Ishii.
Cast
- Riona Hazuki as Ikko Amaoka
- Reiko Takashima as Mayo
- Miyuki Ono as Chiaki Amaoka
- Jinpachi Nezu as Goro Nogi
- Kippei Shiina as Shinichi Onda
- Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi as Jill
- Hideo Murota as Mitsuru Amaoka
- Shingo Tsurumi as Narusawa
- Daisuke Iijima as Noburo Yasuda
- Noriko Hayami as Asami
- Reiko Kataoka as Kotani
- Ren Osugi as Kusakabe