Black Line
Originally released in 1960. Black Line is a crime film. directed by Teruo Ishii. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Shigeru Amachi, Utako Mitsuya, and Yōko Mihara
Synopsis
Freelance reporter “Scoop” Machida is hot on the trail of a prostitution ring called the Black Line, when he is framed for the murder of a young woman. Forced to clear his own name, the handsome journalist sinks deeper into the Black Line’s rotten swamp of drugs, prostitution, and murder and finds unexpected help in Maya, a steamy female gambler familiar with the neon-lit streets, shadowy alleyways, and seedy nightclubs he must navigate. The closest film in the Line series to classic American film noir, Ishii’s Black Line is a pulpy assortment of crime film conventions including the starkly expressionistic black and white cinematography by Jûgyô Yoshida, a jazzy music score by Michiaki Watanabe, and a sleazy screenplay by Ishii and Ichirô Miyagawa.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 13, 1960
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 20m
80 minutes total
User Rating
4.6/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Shintoho Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Line about?
Freelance reporter “Scoop” Machida is hot on the trail of a prostitution ring called the Black Line, when he is framed for the murder of a young woman. Forced to clear his own name, the handso...
Who directed Black Line?
Black Line was directed by Teruo Ishii.
How long is Black Line?
Black Line has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was Black Line released?
Black Line was released on January 13, 1960 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Black Line?
The main cast of Black Line includes Shigeru Amachi, Utako Mitsuya, Yōko Mihara, Toshio Hosokawa, Reiko Seto.