The Oil-Hell Murder
Brief Synopsis
Based on a Chikamatsu's reknowned play about the merchant class in 17th century Osaka, a subtle portrait of frustrated passion revolving around a nursemaid's obsession with seducing her now-adult charge.
Cast & Crew
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Hideo Gosha
Director
Kanako Higuchi
Miwako Fujitani
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Nursemaid
Masato Ide
Writer
Fujio Morita
Cinematographer
Film Details
Also Known As
Ladykiller In a Hell of Oil, Oil Hell Murder, Oil-Hell Murder, Onna Goroshi Abura Jigoku, Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Chikamatsu
Distribution Company
Shochiku Company, Ltd.
Synopsis
Based on a Chikamatsu's reknowned play about the merchant class in 17th century Osaka, a subtle portrait of frustrated passion revolving around a nursemaid's obsession with seducing her now-adult charge.
Director
Hideo Gosha
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Ladykiller In a Hell of Oil, Oil Hell Murder, Oil-Hell Murder, Onna Goroshi Abura Jigoku, Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Chikamatsu
Distribution Company
Shochiku Company, Ltd.
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Japan's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (1992).
Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of program "Days of Snow & Blood: The Films of Hideo Gosha" June 21 - July 13, 1996.
