Japan / Sep 18, 2006
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | おじさん天国 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kokuei Company |
| Release date | 18 settembre 2006 |
| Production | Keiko Satô |
| Writer | Fumio Moriya |
| Editing | Shōji Sakai |
| Cinematography | Kazuhiro Suzuki |
| Assistant directors | Shinji Imaoka |
| Camera operators | Kazuhiro Suzuki |
| Additional photography | Kazuhiro Suzuki |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / May 19, 2007 / 18
Finland / Sep 19, 2008
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