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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Horror, Thriller
Votes27
DirectorTakashi Ishii
WritersTakashi Ishii
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsAngel Guts: Red Vertigo
About Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
Nami is a nurse and the unwilling object of her patients' lust. When she is hit by a car whilst fleeing from the home of her unfaithful boyfriend, the driver of the car takes her as a sexual prisoner.
Directed by Takashi Ishii, Angel Guts: Red Vertigo leans on a strong ensemble — Mayako Katsuragi, Naoto Takenaka, Jun Izumi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1988.
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