# Wicked City (1987)

> A stylish adult anime neo-noir unleashes demonic conspiracies, erotic danger, and forbidden tenderness across a fragile boundary between worlds.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12896

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Horror
- Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Cast: Yusaku Yara, Toshiko Fujita, Ichiro Nagai, Takeshi Aono, Mari Yokoo, Tamio Ohki, Koji Totani, Yasuo Muramatsu
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098692/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: stylish, erotic, kinetic, late night cult movie viewing, adult anime marathon

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