Description
Title: Angel of Darkness (1995)
Alternate Title: Injû kyôshi – jissha-ban
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Plot Synopsis:
At a high school in Tokyo, several female students engage in prostitution to earn extra money. A teacher discovers this and attempts to intervene. However, he soon realizes that whenever he becomes aroused, he transforms into a tentacle-wielding demon. His transformation leads him from being a savior to a predator, targeting the very students he sought to protect.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Mitsunori Hattori
- Writer: Yûki Okano
- Cast:
- Natsuki Asô
- Mari Kawagoe
- Mariko Motoki
- Seikô Senô
- Yumi Shindô
IMDb Link:
Angel of Darkness (1995)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Kaijuman – ★½
“This softcore tentacle p0rn horror film should have way more softcore tentacle p0rn and horror and less… everything else.” -
Graham – ★★
“The Japanese education system sure is different to the rest of the world.” -
BjorkShandy – ★★★
“The original plan was to watch the four h3ntai films and then the five live-action films.”
Meta Description:
“Angel of Darkness” (1995), directed by Mitsunori Hattori, is a Japanese horror-fantasy film that follows a Tokyo high school teacher who discovers that he transforms into a tentacle-wielding demon when aroused, leading him to prey on his own students.
Title: Angel of Darkness 2 (1995)
Alternate Title: Injû kyôshi II – jissha-ban
Genre: Horror
Plot Synopsis: A group of students and teachers embark on a camping trip in the woods. An elderly woman disturbs ancient statues, causing an earthquake that releases demon spores into a nearby pool. Unaware, a professor drinks from the contaminated water, becoming the host for a demon. The entity manifests through tentacles, seeking new victims and transferring from host to host, turning the trip into a nightmare.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Atsushi Shimizu
- Writer: Jun Furushô
- Cast:
- Rika Nanase as Minami Sakurai
- Mayu Nakata
- Takahashi Kazuoki
- Keiji Hamaguchi
- Nana Kanazawa
IMDb Link: Angel of Darkness 2 (1995)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Kaijuman – ★★★½ “Word of advice: if you’re going to have lesbian s&x out in the woods, don’t drink cave water filled with demon essence! It’s kind of a buzzkill.”
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BjorkShandy – ★★★½ “Even better than the original and triples down on the amount of tentacle action.”
Meta Description: “Angel of Darkness 2” (1995), directed by Atsushi Shimizu, is a Japanese horror film where a camping trip turns into a nightmare as a demon possesses members of the group, leading to horrifying consequences.
Title: Angel of Darkness 3 (1996)
Alternate Title: Injû kyôshi III – jissha-ban
Genre: Horror
Plot Synopsis:
Following the events of Angel of Darkness 2, Manami, the sole survivor, is hospitalized and falls into a deep sleep. A priest suspects that the demon, referred to as an Injuu, resides within her. Before he can act, the creature transfers to other hosts, eventually possessing the innocent schoolgirl Fumie. As Fumie exhibits disturbing behavior reminiscent of demonic possession, the priest intervenes in an attempt to exorcise the entity. The film explores themes of demonic possession and the battle between innocence and malevolence.
Cast and Crew:
Director: Mitsunori Hattori
Writer: Jun Furushô
Cast:
- Ryôka Yuzuki as Fumie Saotome
- Shizuko Azuma as Rôba
- Keiji Hamaguchi
- Nozomi Imai
- Nana Kanazawa
IMDb Link:
Angel of Darkness 3 (1996)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
Kaijuman – ★★★☆☆
“The lone survivor of the last film exists just long enough to expel the demon into a nurse then dies. Then we’re back to basics with a body-hopping lust demon raping nubile schoolgirls! If it ain’t broke don’t fix it I say.”
BjorkShandy – ★★½
“Hattori is back in the director’s chair and the film surprisingly carries on where the previous film left off. Angel of Darkness 3 is easily the weakest entry so far and lacks a lot of the goofy charm that made the previous two films so enjoyable.”
Outrage – ★★★½
“Probably the weakest entry in the series so far, but still a lot of fun to be had for fans of the series.”
Meta Description:
“Angel of Darkness 3” (1996), directed by Mitsunori Hattori, is a Japanese horror film that continues the saga of demonic possession. After surviving previous events, Manami becomes the host of a malevolent entity that transfers to the innocent Fumie, leading to a climactic battle between purity and evil.
Title: Angel of Darkness 4 (1996)
Genre: Horror
Plot Synopsis:
Izumi, a schoolgirl, finds herself possessed by a demonic force that is restrained only by her crucifix. A determined nun and a priest attempt to exorcise the evil spirit, but their efforts are met with fierce resistance from Sakiko, a protector who urges Izumi to embrace her dark powers. As the battle for Izumi’s soul intensifies, the film delves into themes of possession, religious intervention, and the struggle between innocence and corruption.
Cast and Crew:
Director: Mitsunori Hattori
Writer: Yûki Okano
Cast:
Mitsuki Sho
Chiyuri Matsuda
Marina Yabuki
IMDb Link:
Angel of Darkness 4 (1996)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
Kaijuman – ★★★½
“Out of all of these films, this one feels the most like an actual film, with effort and everything. This is full of sepia-colored flashbacks, multicolored lighting, moody fog-filled scenes, and an actual plot with a mystery to unravel.”
BjorkShandy – ★★
“It’s a slow, meandering slog of a film to get through that has god-awful editing and repetitive flashbacks that add nothing we haven’t already seen 10 times before.”
Meta Description:
“Angel of Darkness 4” (1996) is a Japanese horror film directed by Mitsunori Hattori. The plot follows Izumi, a schoolgirl possessed by a demon restrained by her crucifix, and the ensuing battle involving a nun, a priest, and her protector, Sakiko. The film delves into themes of possession, religious intervention, and the struggle between innocence and corruption.
