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Black Line

5.019601h 20mMovieCrime

Freelance reporter “Scoop” Machida is hot on the trail of a prostitution ring called the Black Line, when he is framed for the murder of a young woman. Forced to clear his own name, the handsome journalist sinks deeper into the Black…

DirectorTeruo Ishii
WritersTeruo Ishii·Ichirō Miyagawa
ProducerMitsugi Okura

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 1 other country

Black Line isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Teruo Ishii

SAShigeru Amachi
Shigeru Amachi
Koji Machida
UMUtako Mitsuya
Utako Mitsuya
Misako
YMYōko Mihara
Yōko Mihara
Maya
TH
Toshio Hosokawa
Goro Torii
RS
Reiko Seto
Reiko Onuma
KY
Kyôko Yashiro
Chiaki
JUJunko Uozumi
Junko Uozumi
Kaneko Sano
HA
Hiroshi Ayukawa
Hotel manager
YM
Yuji Munakata
Joe
JŌJun Ōtomo
Jun Ōtomo
Yukichi Tachibana
MK
Masaru Kodaka
Photo seller
RM
Ryuji Moriyama
Taizo

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Black Line — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Black Line?

Black Line isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Black Line on Netflix?

No, Black Line is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Is Black Line on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Black Line isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now.

Where can I watch Black Line for free?

Black Line isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Black Line?

Yes — Black Line is followed by Yellow Line (1960) in the Chitai collection.

Is there a prequel to Black Line?

Yes — Secret White Line Zone (1958) comes before Black Line in the Chitai collection.

Is Black Line part of a trilogy?

No — Black Line is part of the Chitai collection, which has 5 films.

How many movies are in the Chitai collection?

There are 5 films in the Chitai collection: Secret White Line Zone (1958), Black Line (1960), Yellow Line (1960), Sexy Line (1961) and Fire Line (1961).