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Japanese Hell

19991h 42mTeruo Ishii
IMDb 4.7

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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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What is Japanese Hell (1999) 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…

Who stars in Japanese Hell?

Japanese Hell stars Mutsumi Fujita (Akiko), Hisayoshi Hirayama (Tsutomu Miyajima), Yoko Satomi (Miyako Tazawa), Kenpachirō Satsuma (Ao oni (Blue Ogre)), Kinako Satō (Rika (as Miki Satô)). The film was directed by Teruo Ishii.

How long is Japanese Hell?

Japanese Hell has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Japanese Hell worth watching?

Japanese Hell holds an IMDb rating of 4.7/10. Fans of Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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