Wicked City

Apr 19, 1987

1h 22m

★ 6.7

For centuries a treaty has existed between the human world and the realm of the demons.

Overview

A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure another treaty. A radical group of demons from the Black World are out to assassinate the diplomat and prevent the treaty; only the bond that forms between the two cops can save the Earth from destruction.

Genres

Animation

Fantasy

Horror

Production Companies

Madhouse

Japan Home Video

Wicked City Trailers

Cast

Renzaburo Taki (voice)

Yusaku Yara

Makie (voice)

Toshiko Fujita

Guiseppe Maiyart (voice)

Ichiro Nagai

Mr. Shadow (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Spider Woman (voice)

Mari Yokoo

Hotel owner (voice)

Tamio Ohki

Jin (voice)

Koji Totani

Company President (voice)

Yasuo Muramatsu

Healer (voice)

Kazuhiko Kishino

Soap Girl (voice)

Arisa Andô

Temptress (voice)

Asami Mukaidono

Ken (voice)

Ikuya Sawaki

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