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Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Movie·1995·0h 59m

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Directed By

Andrew Sully

Country

Australia

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

An exploration of underground Japanese counter-culture including the Yakuza, the nationalists, the gay and lesbian community, the bikers and the homeless.

Written By

Adam Broinowski

Editor

Jonathan Davis

Themes

japanbondageyakuzanoise musicwoman director

Production House

Australian Film Commission

Audience Score

59%

4 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

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// cast

Cast

Akaji Maro

Akaji Maro

Himself

Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama

Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama

Herself

Sachiko Fujii

Herself

Masami Akita

Himself

Seiji

Himself

Tetra Tanizaki

Himself

// crew

Crew

Adam Broinowski

Writer

Anna Broinowski

Writer, Director

Andrew Sully

Director

Jonathan Davis

Editor

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