The Oil-Hell Murder

Based On the book by Chikamatsu Monzaemon

The Oil-Hell Murder (女殺油地獄, Onna goroshi abura no jigoku) is a 1992 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha. It was Japan's submission to the 65th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. The story of murder, lust, custom, and violence centers around oil sellers in 18th century Osaka. It is based on the bunraku and kabuki play The Woman-Killer and the Hell of Oil by Chikamatsu Monzaemon.

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Release date:

1992

Director:

Hideo Gosha

Cast:

Kanako Higuchi

Genre:

Drama

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Year page:

1992 in adaptations