Despite its brief 30-minute runtime, the film brought together an accomplished production team from mainstream Japanese cinema:
Critical reception for Hadaka no Tenshi has been limited, largely due to the film’s obscurity, but the responses available are generally positive. On the German film database Heiners Filmseite, the film is listed as a Kinderfilm (children’s film) and is given a description that emphasizes its educational value. The Bib Overalls Film Blog, while focusing primarily on the film’s clothing content, rates the movie a but notes that the movie itself might be rated higher. The blog’s rating system is highly specialized (focusing on a single visual element) and should not be interpreted as a general critical judgment. hadaka no tenshi %281981%29