The Oil Merchant's Wife
女殺油地獄
Synopsis
Starting with director Gosha Hideo's version in 1992, the puppet theater of Chikamatsu Monzaemon has been made into a film on countless occasions. The actor Sakagami Shinobu wrote and directed this version. This new interpretation focuses on a woman who played a minor role in the original version, and features a bold performance from former pin-up model Fujikawa Nozomi. Yohee (Yasuda Shingo), son and heir of the store Kawachiya, runs up huge debts due to his obsession with the prostitute Okiku (Fujikawa). Told by her husband Chizaemon, Okichi (Yamada Kinuwo) goes to condemn Yohee. On her way back home, Okiku laughs and mocks her, which Okichi finds sexually exciting.
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The Oil Merchant's Wife (Woman Killer in Oil Hell) - OFFICIAL TRAILER - Japanese Movie (2009)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-17
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinobu Sakagami
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Sakagami
- Original Score
- Takahiro Izutani
- Original Title
- 女殺油地獄
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TORNADO FILM, Jolly Roger
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinobu Sakagami
Shinobu Sakagami, Monzaemon Chikamatsu
Takahiro Izutani
Kei Yasuda
Gaku Narita
Yasushi Sakagami, Masanori Kawashima
Department Leadership Roster
Shinobu Sakagami
Director
Gaku Narita
Editor
Shinobu Sakagami
Screenplay
Kei Yasuda
Director of Photography
Yasushi Sakagami
Producer
Masanori Kawashima
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Oil Merchant's Wife
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What is The Oil Merchant's Wife about?
Starting with director Gosha Hideo's version in 1992, the puppet theater of Chikamatsu Monzaemon has been made into a film on countless occasions. The actor Sakagami Shinobu wrote and directed this version. This new interpretation focuses on a woman who played a minor role in the original version, and features a bold performance from former pin-up model Fujikawa Nozomi. Yohee (Yasuda Shingo), son and heir of the store Kawachiya, runs up huge debts due to his obsession with the prostitute Okiku (Fujikawa). Told by her husband Chizaemon, Okichi (Yamada Kinuwo) goes to condemn Yohee. On her way back home, Okiku laughs and mocks her, which Okichi finds sexually exciting.
Who directed The Oil Merchant's Wife?
The Oil Merchant's Wife was directed by Shinobu Sakagami.
Who stars in The Oil Merchant's Wife?
The principal cast of The Oil Merchant's Wife includes Nozomi Fujikawa, Kinuo Yamada, Shingo Yasuda, Yûrei Yanagi, Shōhei Hino.
When was The Oil Merchant's Wife released and how long is it?
The Oil Merchant's Wife was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Oil Merchant's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Oil Merchant's Wife was composed by Takahiro Izutani.