Japanese Hell
地獄
Synopsis
From the king of the Japanese cult movie, Teruo Ishii! A controversial film in which actual cases that rocked modern-day Japan—including the sarin gas attack by the Aum Shinrikyo Cult—are dramatized with gruesome detail as their perpetrators stand trial in Hell. An angst-ridden girl, Rika, is carried off to Hell by an old woman she meets in a neighborhood park. There she gets a first-hand look at the excruciating agony of those found guilty—by Lucifer himself—of committing heinous crimes during their time on Earth.
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JIGOKU (1999) a.k.a. Japanese Hell Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 4, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teruo Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Teruo Ishii
- Original Score
- Jiro Takemura
- Original Title
- 地獄
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teruo Ishii
Teruo Ishii
Jiro Takemura
Tomoki Yanagida
Kazuo Inoue
Teruo Ishii
Department Leadership Roster
Teruo Ishii
Director
Tomoki Yanagida
Director of Photography
Teruo Ishii
Producer
Teruo Ishii
Screenplay
Kazuo Inoue
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Japanese Hell
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What is Japanese Hell about?
From the king of the Japanese cult movie, Teruo Ishii! A controversial film in which actual cases that rocked modern-day Japan—including the sarin gas attack by the Aum Shinrikyo Cult—are dramatized with gruesome detail as their perpetrators stand trial in Hell. An angst-ridden girl, Rika, is carried off to Hell by an old woman she meets in a neighborhood park. There she gets a first-hand look at the excruciating agony of those found guilty—by Lucifer himself—of committing heinous crimes during their time on Earth.
Who directed Japanese Hell?
Japanese Hell was directed by Teruo Ishii.
Who stars in Japanese Hell?
The principal cast of Japanese Hell includes Mutsumi Fujita, Hisayoshi Hirayama, Yoko Satomi, Kenpachirō Satsuma, Kinako Satō.
When was Japanese Hell released and how long is it?
Japanese Hell was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Japanese Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Japanese Hell was composed by Jiro Takemura.