Plot Explained Spoilers guaranteed!
Plot Explained

Browse by genre

Black Line (1960) movie poster

Plot Summary

Black Line (1960) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language
1960 · 80 mins · Japanese
Loading streaming availability…
Directed by
Teruo Ishii
Starring
Takashi Yamaguchi, Shigeru Amachi, Hiroshi Asami, Kôichi Miya, Yūzō Harumi, Hiroaki Kurahashi

Freelance reporter “Scoop” Machida hunts the Black Line prostitution ring, but is framed for a murder. To prove his innocence he dives into a corrupt underworld of drugs, prostitution and murder, aided by Maya, a gambler who knows the nightclubs. Ishii’s noir uses black‑and‑white photography, a jazzy score and a script co‑written with Ichirô Miyagawa.

On this page (4)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 What happens: full plot
  3. 3 Movies like Black Line
  4. 4 Every angle
Loading streaming availability…

Full plot summary

Black Line (1960) Plot Summary Coming Soon

We are working on the full plot summary and ending explained of Black Line (1960). Check back soon, or request it now to move it up the list.

Request this summary

If you liked this

Movies Like Black Line

Similar movies to Black Line: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.

Browse all movie summaries

Every angle

Black Line (1960) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters

Everything about Black Line in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.

Coming soon on iOS and Android

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.

Learn more about the app