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Black Angel

1998Movie1 h 47 min

Thriller
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Ishii
Written by
Takashi Ishii
Produced by
Takashi Ishii, Hideo Momoda, Yuji Sasaki
Music by
Goro Yasukawa

Everyone

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Facts

May 30, 1998 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 30, 1998
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Angel?"

Questions about Black Angel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Angel?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Black Angel worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 5.9).

Is there a sequel to Black Angel?

  1. Black Angel (1998)
  2. Black Angel 2 (1999)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Black Angel 2 (1999).

Will I feel good after watching Black Angel?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Black Angel scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Is Black Angel in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.