Japan Synopsis
エンゼルコップ
“In a nightmare future, violence is the only law”
In the late twentieth century, the Secret Security Force was formed to stop the actions of the communist terrorist group known as the Red May. Angel, a beautiful, yet cold woman, has recently joined the small anti-terrorist group. But her first mission will be a true test of skill, for members of the Red May are being found dead, murdered by gruesome methods. Who is causing these murders? And why? Written by Chuck "Dark-Side" Williamson
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The 1988–1990 Japan Window
In the crowded 1988-1990 Japan release window, Angel Cop sits at #91 of 110. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
1989 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 44 titles released, including Angel Cop. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (280 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 43 other Japan films in 1989.
The 794th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 28% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 33th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,853 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Thriller productions specifically: #233 of 324 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Japan Home Video |
| Runtime | 3h 0m |
| Release Date | September 1, 1989 |
| IMDb | tt0096816 |