---
title: 'The Asian Angel (2021)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Yuya Ishii'
released: '2021-07-02'
runtime_minutes: 128
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'Japan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-asian-angel-2021'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14059304/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Asian Angel (2021)

2021 · 128 min · Drama, Romance · Japan

Original title: アジアの天使

## Synopsis

The Asian Angel is a 2021 film written and directed by Yuya Ishii and starring Sosuke Ikematsu and Choi Hee-seo. The storyline follows a Japanese man seeking a new life in South Korea. The film was shot exclusively in South Korea with Japanese and Korean actors, with the narrative crafted around the idea of overcoming cultural barriers to begin new chapters in life. Tsuyoshi, a single father and struggling novelist, ends up on the road with his brother and other drifters; as they navigate their differences and their futures, the group ultimately finds modes of deep connection despite cultural and language conflicts.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Yuya Ishii](https://cinepixo.com/people/yuya-ishii)

## Cast

- [Kim Ye-eun](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-ye-eun)
- [Okito Serizawa](https://cinepixo.com/people/okito-serizawa)
- [Joe Odagiri](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-odagiri)
- [Sosuke Ikematsu](https://cinepixo.com/people/sosuke-ikematsu)
- [Kim Min-jae](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-min-jae)
- [Choi Hee-seo](https://cinepixo.com/people/choi-hee-seo)

## Criticism on CinePixo

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Official site: http://asia-tenshi.jp
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-asian-angel-2021
Film facts: Wikidata (Q108167036); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.