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Why Don't You Play in Hell? is a film of genre Drama directed by Sion Sono released in USA on 19 september 2013 with Shinichi Tsutsumi
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
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Add to a movie listWhy Don't You Play in Hell? (地獄でなぜ悪い, Jigoku de naze warui, literally What's so bad about hell?) is a 2013 Japanese film directed by Sion Sono.
The film is an action film based on a 15-year old screen play written by Sono, and has been described by him as having similarities with Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.
North American distributor Drafthouse Films announced its acquisition before it made its world premiere at the 2013 Venice Film Festival, planning a 2014 release in theatres and VOD after its premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. At Toronto the film won the People's Choice Award in the Midnight Madness section.
Synopsis
There's a war going on, but that won't stop the inexperienced but eager wannabe film crew The Fuck Bombers from following their dreams of making the ultimate action epic. Ten years ago, yakuza mid-boss Ikegami led an assault against rival don Muto. Now, on the eve of his revenge, all Muto wants to do is complete his masterpiece, a feature film with his daughter in the starring role, before his wife is released from prison. And The Fuck Bombers are standing by with the chance of a lifetime: to film a real, live yakuza battle to the death on 35mm.Actors
Shinichi Tsutsumi
(Ikegami)
Jun Kunimura
(Muto)
Gen Hoshino
(Kouji Hashimoto)
Akihiro Kitamura
(Hitman)
Fumi Nikaidō
(Mitsuko Muto)
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