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Black Line

5.0(6)19601h 20m1

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.

  • TMDB

    5.0/10

    6 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
Japanese
Part of Chitai collection · 5 films
  • prostitute
  • yakuza
  • japanese noir

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Still from Black Line

Release dates

  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical13 Jan 1960

Frequently asked questions

When was Black Line released?
Black Line was released on 13 January 1960.
Where can I watch Black Line online?
Black Line is available on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for Black Line?
No verified Hindi trailer for Black Line is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of Black Line?
Black Line holds a 5.0/10 audience score from 6 votes.
Who directed Black Line?
Black Line (1960) was directed by Teruo Ishii.
How long is Black Line?
Black Line runs for 1h 20m.

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