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Black Hair Velvet Soul

1982Movie1 h 6 min

Drama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1

Summary

A drunk husband has a gambling compulsion that ends up putting him in a bad way with the local Yakuza. Unable to pay his debt, he hocks the deed to his wife’s restaurant in order to stay out of trouble with the thugs. But it’s not enough. The wife has to sacrifice her body as well.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You're watching with family

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Directed by
Mamoru Watanabe
Written by
Oniroku Dan
Produced by
Oniroku Dan

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Facts

March 12, 1982 · 1 h 6 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence

Released
March 12, 1982
Runtime
1 h 6 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

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3 questions, like "Is Black Hair Velvet Soul worth watching?"

Questions about Black Hair Velvet Soul

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Is Black Hair Velvet Soul worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.1).

Will I feel good after watching Black Hair Velvet Soul?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Black Hair Velvet Soul in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.