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Why Don't You Play in Hell?
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Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013-09-14 · 130 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Action · Comedy

In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.

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Directors
Sion Sono
Production companies
GANSIS, King Records, KH Capital, BizAsset, T-JOY
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,265,872

Top Cast

Jun KunimuraJun KunimuraMuto
Shinichi TsutsumiShinichi TsutsumiIkegami
Hiroki HasegawaHiroki HasegawaDirector Hirata
Gen HoshinoGen HoshinoKouji Hashimoto
Fumi NikaidoFumi NikaidoMitsuko Muto
TomochikaTomochikaShizue Muto
Tak SakaguchiTak SakaguchiSasaki
Itsuji ItaoItsuji ItaoMasuda
Jyonmyon PeJyonmyon PeSato
Hiroyuki OnoueHiroyuki OnoueDetective Tanaka
Tasuku NagaokaTasuku NagaokaMitsuo Yoshimura
Akihiro KitamuraAkihiro KitamuraHitman
Megumi KagurazakaMegumi KagurazakaJunko
Daisuke KurodaDaisuke KurodaKinoshita' Crew
Kazuki NamiokaKazuki NamiokaActor
Sakiko BokumotoSakiko BokumotoWaitress
Motoki FukamiMotoki FukamiBartender
Tarō SuwaTarō SuwaSumita
Hiroshi HonjomaruRyuta Sanada
Arata YamanakaArata YamanakaSuzuki

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