Dead Angle
Seen it?1979 | 154 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Elite college graduates commit perfect financial crimes though loopholes in the law during the 1950s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tōru Murakawa
- Isao Natsuyagi
- Yoko Shimada
- Mitsuko Oka
- Edward James Olmos
- Akira Nakao
- Katsu Ryūzaki
- Shin Kishida
- Yoko Natsuki
- Kumi Taguchi
- Tamaki Sawa