The Oil-Hell Murder

The Oil-Hell Murder

In a neighborhood dedicated to the production and sale of oil, appears the mutilated body of a woman ...

1992 · 115 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama

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.

Directed by Hideo Gosha · Written by Masato Ide

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