Episodes, Horror, Season 06

Episode #44 – Jigoku (地獄)

Jigoku (1960)

地獄 [Jigoku]

Nobuo Nakagawa’s Jigoku is considered to be a cornerstone of Japanese cinema, noted in particular for its graphic depictions of Hell. Perry is joined by Luna, another Ongaku To You host, to discuss this classic and peel back some of the layers.

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Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa
Written by Nobuo Nakagawa and Ichirô Miyagawa

After a young theology student flees a hit-and-run accident, he is plagued by both his own guilt-ridden conscience and a mysterious, diabolical doppelgänger. But all possible escape routes lead straight to hell—literally!

Cast

Shigeru Amachi – Shirô Shimizu
Utako Mitsuya – Yukiko / Sachiko
Yôichi Numata – Tamura
Hiroshi Hayashi – Gôzô Shimizu
Kanjûrô Arashi – Enma
Jun Ôtomo – Ensai Taniguchi
Akiko Yamashita – Kinuko
Kiyoko Tsuji – Kyôichi’s Mother
Tomohiko Ôtani – Dr. Kusama
Hiroshi Izumida – Kyôichi “Tiger” Shiga

Jigoku – Japan On Film

Nobuo Nakagawa's Jigoku is considered to be a cornerstone of Japanese cinema, noted in particular for its graphic depictions of Hell. Perry is joined by Luna, another Ongaku To You host, to discuss this classic and peel back some of the layers. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Anime, kaiju, J-horror, exploitation, and everything in between—Japan has been producing some of the most interesting and creative movies for decades. In JAPAN ON FILM, author and Japanese film lecturer Perry Constantine and his guests will introduce you to the wide, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of Japanese films. We not only review, but also use these movies to provide some education on Japanese society, history, and culture. Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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