Jigoku de naze warui (2013) Horror Drama Action Comedy
Jigoku de naze warui (2013) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Sep 28, 2013 (US) | Genres Horror, Drama, Action, Comedy | Runtime 2h 09m

- Alias: Why Don't You Play in Hell?
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.3/10
Jigoku de naze warui Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A renegade film crew becomes embroiled with a yakuza clan feud.
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Jigoku de naze warui Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2013 (more 2013 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 129 minutes / Genres: Horror, Drama, Action, Comedy
Directors: Sion Sono
Stars: Jun Kunimura, Fumi Nikaidô, Shin''ichi Tsutsumi, Hiroki Hasegawa, Gen Hoshino … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Sep 28, 2013Box Office: $28,534
Awards: 8
Nominations: 11
Production Co.: Drafthouse Films
Website: http://drafthousefilms.com/film/why-dont-you-play-in-hell
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Jigoku de naze warui Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 28, 2013, DVD: Jan 27, 2015
Producers: Takuyuki Matsuno, Atsushi Moriyama, Tsuyoshi Suzuki
Musicians: Sion Sono
Cinematographers: Hideo Yamamoto
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Jigoku de naze warui (2013) Cast (Click to Expand)
Jigoku de naze warui Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Kunimura | ... | Muto |
| Fumi Nikaidô | ... | Mitsuko Muto |
| Shin''ichi Tsutsumi | ... | Ikegami |
| Hiroki Hasegawa | ... | Director Hirata |
| Gen Hoshino | ... | Koji Hashimoto |
| Tomochika | ... | Shizue |
| Itsuji Itao | ... | Masuda |
| Hiroyuki Onoue | ... | Detective Tanaka |
| Tak Sakaguchi | ... | Sasaki |
| Tetsu Watanabe | ... | Detective Kimura |
| Tasuku Nagaoka | ... | Mitsuo Yoshimura |
| Akihiro Kitamura | ... | Hitman |
| Megumi Kagurazaka | ... | Junko |
| Motoki Fukami | ... | Master |
| Tarô Suwa | ... | Sumita |
| Donpei Tsuchihira | ... | Kunihiro Yoshida |
| Takamitsu Nonaka | ... | Tetsuo Komuro |
| Hideo Nakaizumi | ... | Toshihiro Iizuka |
| Nanoka Hara | ... | Mitsuko Muto (young) |
| Tatsuya Nakajima | ... | Director Hirata (young) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jun Kunimura (b. November 16, 1955) – Muto
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Fumi Nikaidô – Mitsuko Muto
- Shin''ichi Tsutsumi (b. July 7, 1964) – Ikegami
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Hiroki Hasegawa (b. March 7, 1977) – Director Hirata
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Hiromi Hasegawa - Gen Hoshino – Koji Hashimoto
- Tomochika – Shizue
- Itsuji Itao (b. July 18, 1963) – Masuda
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Hiroyuki Onoue – Detective Tanaka
- Tak Sakaguchi (b. March 15, 1975) – Sasaki
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Taku Sakaguchi | Taku Sakaguti | Toshiro Takuma | Toshirô Takuma | Tak - Tetsu Watanabe (b. March 11, 1950) – Detective Kimura
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Tasuku Nagaoka – Mitsuo Yoshimura
- Akihiro Kitamura – Hitman
- Megumi Kagurazaka – Junko
Height: 5' 2¼" (1.58 m) - Motoki Fukami – Master
Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Fukaimizu-san - Tarô Suwa (b. August 9, 1954) – Sumita
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6¼" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Tarou Suwa | Taro Suwa
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