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The Lady in a Black Dress (1987): Cast

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The Lady in a Black Dress is a 1987 crime drama directed by Yoichi Sai, starring Toshiyuki Nagashima as Tamura, Hideo Murota and Isao Hashizume. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Lady in a Black Dress (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Yoichi Sai
Genres
Crime , Drama , Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Kadokawa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Lady in a Black Dress About?

The premise of The Lady in a Black Dress without spoilers.

Fujiki Asuka appears as a one‑day acquaintance of a sister‑in‑law and stays at the bar run by Tamura, who once helped Yakuza members escape through a sliding screen. Living on the second floor and hoping to work there, Tamura later finds a handgun in Yuko’s luggage, sparking suspicion about a hidden criminal link.

The Lady in a Black Dress Themes & Keywords

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  • woman
  • yakuza
  • femme fatale
  • lawyer
  • gun
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Lady in a Black Dress Cast & Characters

Toshiyuki Nagashima leads the cast as Tamura, with Hideo Murota as Tateoka and Isao Hashizume as Eichiro Asabuki. Directed by Yoichi Sai; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yoichi Sai

More films directed by Yoichi Sai: Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog, Kamui, Soo and Blood and Bones.

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The Lady in a Black Dress Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Kuroi doresu no onna” and “검은 드레스의 여자”.

Also known as
  • Kuroi doresu no onna
  • 검은 드레스의 여자

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The Lady in a Black Dress FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lady in a Black Dress, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Lady in a Black Dress?

The Lady in a Black Dress runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Lady in a Black Dress released?

The Lady in a Black Dress was released on March 14, 1987.

Who directed The Lady in a Black Dress?

The Lady in a Black Dress was directed by Yoichi Sai.

More films by Yoichi Sai

Who is in the cast of The Lady in a Black Dress?

The Lady in a Black Dress stars Toshiyuki Nagashima as Tamura, Hideo Murota as Tateoka and Isao Hashizume as Eichiro Asabuki, among 18 credited actors.

Does The Lady in a Black Dress have a post-credit scene?

No. The Lady in a Black Dress has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Lady in a Black Dress in?

The original language of The Lady in a Black Dress is Japanese.

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