Woman-Killer in Oil Hell

Woman-Killer in Oil Hell

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  • Cast
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Status

Released

Release Date

May 23, 2009

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

女殺油地獄

Production Companies

TORNADO FILM

Director

Shinobu Sakagami

Description

Starting with director Gosha Hideo's version in 1992, the puppet theater of Chikamatsu Monzaemon has been made into a film on countless occasions. The actor Sakagami Shinobu wrote and directed this version. This new interpretation focuses on a woman who played a minor role in the original version, and features a bold performance from former pin-up model Fujikawa Nozomi. Yohee (Yasuda Shingo), son and heir of the store Kawachiya, runs up huge debts due to his obsession with the prostitute Okiku (Fujikawa). Told by her husband Chizaemon, Okichi (Yamada Kinuwo) goes to condemn Yohee. On her way back home, Okiku laughs and mocks her, which Okichi finds sexually exciting.