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Release Year2003
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime, Science Fiction
Votes2
DirectorRyo Nishimura
WritersToshio Terada, Masayuki Ochiai
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Battling Angel
About The Battling Angel
Police struggle to uncover Klein, a powerful criminal organization. Asuka, a young detective, is assigned to contact and escort Hatsumi, a mistress of the drug lord Kimikuni, but they are ambushed, leaving Hatsumi brain-dead and Asuka near to death. However, the police concoct a top-secret plan to infiltrate Klein by transplanting Asuka's brain into Hatsumi's body.
Directed by Ryo Nishimura, The Battling Angel leans on a strong ensemble — Takao Osawa, Mayumi Sada, Tomoka Kurotani — 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 action titles of 2003.
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