The Oil-Hell Murder
1992, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Gosha.
In a neighborhood dedicated to the production and sale of oil, appears the mutilated body of a woman ...
The indolent son of an oil vendor becomes a regular customer of a prostitute, racks up a mountain of debt, and is disowned by his parents.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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The Oil-Hell Murder is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Details
- Released
- 23 May 1992
- Original title
- 女殺油地獄
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masato Ide
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What The Oil-Hell Murder is based on
The Oil-Hell Murder is based on The Woman-Killer and the Hell of Oil, a 1721 kabuki play by Chikamatsu Monzaemon.
Kabuki play · 1721
The Woman-Killer and the Hell of Oil
By Chikamatsu Monzaemon
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How long is The Oil-Hell Murder?
The Oil-Hell Murder runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is The Oil-Hell Murder on?
The Oil-Hell Murder is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Oil-Hell Murder?
If you liked The Oil-Hell Murder, try Sakuran, Street of Shame, Gate of Flesh.
Who directed The Oil-Hell Murder?
The Oil-Hell Murder (1992) was directed by Hideo Gosha and stars Kanako Higuchi, Miwako Fujitani, Shinichi Tsutsumi.
What is The Oil-Hell Murder based on?
The Oil-Hell Murder is based on The Woman-Killer and the Hell of Oil, a 1721 kabuki play by Chikamatsu Monzaemon.