Angel of Darkness 4

1996 1h 16m JA

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 3

Horror

Synopsis

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This time around, the demon is trapped inside sexy but wholesome schoolgirl Izumi, but is unable to get up to its usual tricks (rampant orifice invasion) thanks to the crucifix that she wears around her neck. Out to locate and destroy the monster are a nun and a priest, but their efforts are hampered by Izumi's evil protector Sakiko, who does her best to help the girl realise her true tentacle-thrashing potential (and, in a Carrie-style side story, also settle the score with a group of nasty school bullies who have been making Izumi's life hell).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mitsuki Sho
Chiyuri Matsuda
Sosaku Sasairi
Kayo Shiina
Issei Fuchino
Marina Yabuki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mitsunori Hattori
Writers: Yûki Okano
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Angel of Darkness Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mitsunori Hattori, shot by Noboru Ono. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryuji Murayama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hitoshi Takagi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Mitsuki Sho and Chiyuri Matsuda and Sosaku Sasairi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mitsunori Hattori directs. Noboru Ono behind the camera. Ryuji Murayama scores. Hitoshi Takagi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Angel of Darkness Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mitsunori Hattori, shot by Noboru Ono. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ryuji Murayama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Hitoshi Takagi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mitsuki Sho and Chiyuri Matsuda and Sosaku Sasairi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0230332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Noboru Ono
Original score: Ryuji Murayama
Editing: Hitoshi Takagi
Runtime: 76 min · 1h 16m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Angel of Darkness 4 (1996)

Part of

Angel of Darkness Collection

A quintent of delightful Japanese films about a man/creature with phallic tentacles invading the privacy of various women. Based on an animated series.