Japanese angelshark is eaten and the rough skin is made into a type of leather called shagreen for use in wood finishing. Angel sharks in general are highly threatened by commercial trawl fisheries due to their susceptibility to capture and low rate of reproduction, and angel shark species elsewhere are known to have declined markedly under fishing pressure. Trawling activity in the Yellow Sea and other parts of the northwestern Pacific is intense and, coupled with pollution, has had a serious impact on the local ecosystem. The Japanese angelshark population is suspected to have declined by up to 50% or more under
Terror-Creatures from the Grave (Ennio Balbo). Other scenes included in the American cut involved a scene of a horse kicking a man to death. "Terror-Creatures from the Grave" was released in Italy on June 23, 1965, where it was distributed by Selecta. It grossed a total of 89 million Italian lire. The film was released on May 16, 1967 in the United States where it was distributed by Pacemaker Pictures. On the film's release abroad, Roberto Curti, author of "Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969", stated that "Terror-Creatures from the Grave" was "perhaps one of the most popular Italian horror films of the decade abroad."