Rope Hell
縄地獄
Synopsis
Akiko is the heir to a yakuza clan. Hitoshi, who has been kicked out of the rival Hono Clan after attempting to seduce Akiko, kidnaps her at the behest of Hanamura. Hanamura has formed a new gang and intends to use Akiko as a hostage to take over her clan's territory. During the torture and abuse sessions which follow, Akiko comes to enjoy the treatment and forsakes her gangland empire.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōyū Ohara
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōyū Ohara, Kyōhei Konno
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 縄地獄
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōyū Ohara
Kōyū Ohara, Kyōhei Konno, Oniroku Dan
Hajime Kaburagi
Hidenobu Nimura
Jun Nabeshima
Yoshihiro Yūki, Koji Okumura
Department Leadership Roster
Koji Okumura
Producer
Kōyū Ohara
Director
Jun Nabeshima
Editor
Kōyū Ohara
Screenplay
Hidenobu Nimura
Director of Photography
Kyōhei Konno
Screenplay
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rope Hell
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What is Rope Hell about?
Akiko is the heir to a yakuza clan. Hitoshi, who has been kicked out of the rival Hono Clan after attempting to seduce Akiko, kidnaps her at the behest of Hanamura. Hanamura has formed a new gang and intends to use Akiko as a hostage to take over her clan's territory. During the torture and abuse sessions which follow, Akiko comes to enjoy the treatment and forsakes her gangland empire.
Who directed Rope Hell?
Rope Hell was directed by Kōyū Ohara.
Who stars in Rope Hell?
The principal cast of Rope Hell includes Naomi Tani, Nami Aoki, Hirokazu Inoue, Hitoshi Takagi, Kenji Fuji.
When was Rope Hell released and how long is it?
Rope Hell was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Rope Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rope Hell was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
Is Rope Hell based on a book or true story?
Rope Hell is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Oniroku Dan".