Japan Synopsis
赤い天使
In 1939, Sakura Nishi is a young army nurse who is sent to the field hospitals in China during the Sino-Japanese war. She has to assist the surgeon Dr. Okabe with an incredible number of amputations. In the crowded wards, she gives sympathy to some of the soldiers, including sexually servicing one who has lost both arms and has no hope of returning home. She falls in love with Dr. Okabe, and follows him to the front, even though he is impotent from his morphine addiction
The 1965–1967 Japan Window
71 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Red Angel sits at position #10.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Red Angel premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,100 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan War productions specifically: #32 of 105 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | October 1, 1966 |
| IMDb | tt0139820 |