LCD device

Patent Pending PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid crystal display device which is improved in viewing angle characteristics, such as tone reversal, in a simple configuration and is suitable for animation image display as well. ; SOLUTION: The liquid crystal display device has at least a liquid crystal cell composed of a pair of substrates 9 and 10, at least one of which has an electrode, and which are placed opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer 11 including a nematic liquid crystal material held between the substrates and aligned approximately parallel to the surfaces of the pair of substrates during the non-application of voltage, and a first polarizing film 3 and second polarizing film 18 placed to interpose the liquid crystal cell.