Uncle's Paradise
おじさん天国
Synopsis
This surrealistic comedy follows the life of Haruo Maekawa, a young man who makes a living catching squid. Haruo is obsessed with catching a legendary giant squid rumored to live in Tokyo Bay. Haruo's uncle Takashi, fallen on hard times, comes to stay with his nephew until he can get back on his feet. Uncle Takashi is addicted to energy drinks, and seduces any woman in sight, including Haruo's girlfriend Rika. While praying at a Shintō shrine, Uncle Takashi is bitten in the scrotum by a poisonous snake and dies. The uncle is destined to spend the afterlife in Hell unless his nephew and girlfriend can rescue him from the King of Hell.
Top Cast
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Minami Aoyama
Rika Kamiyama
Mutsuo Yoshioka
Haruo Maekawa
Shirō Shimomoto
Takeshi Takayama
Masataka Matsubara
Kouichi Iwata
Rinako Hirasawa
Woman in Uncle Takashi's dream
Harumi Ogawa
Kyōko Oda
Daisuke Iijima
Maruyama
Mari Yamaguchi
Woman in Hell
Akira Sawada
Woman in Hell
Hiroshi Sato
Woman in Hell
Takeshi Itō
Enma, King of Hell
Yumeka Sasaki
Angel of Hell with White Face and Third Eye
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Imaoka
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Moriya
- Original Title
- おじさん天国
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Kokuei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Imaoka
Fumio Moriya
Kazuhiro Suzuki
Shōji Sakai
Keiko Satô
Department Leadership Roster
Keiko Satô
Producer
Shinji Imaoka
Director
Shōji Sakai
Editor
Kazuhiro Suzuki
Director of Photography
Fumio Moriya
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is Uncle's Paradise about?
This surrealistic comedy follows the life of Haruo Maekawa, a young man who makes a living catching squid. Haruo is obsessed with catching a legendary giant squid rumored to live in Tokyo Bay. Haruo's uncle Takashi, fallen on hard times, comes to stay with his nephew until he can get back on his feet. Uncle Takashi is addicted to energy drinks, and seduces any woman in sight, including Haruo's girlfriend Rika. While praying at a Shintō shrine, Uncle Takashi is bitten in the scrotum by a poisonous snake and dies. The uncle is destined to spend the afterlife in Hell unless his nephew and girlfriend can rescue him from the King of Hell.
Who directed Uncle's Paradise?
Uncle's Paradise was directed by Shinji Imaoka.
Who stars in Uncle's Paradise?
The principal cast of Uncle's Paradise includes Minami Aoyama, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Shirō Shimomoto, Masataka Matsubara, Rinako Hirasawa.
When was Uncle's Paradise released and how long is it?
Uncle's Paradise was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Uncle's Paradise?
Uncle's Paradise holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).