Uncle's Paradise

Uncle's Paradise 2006 Directed by Shinji Imaoka おじさん天国

This surrealistic comedy follows the life of Haruo Maekawa, a young man who makes a living catching squid. Haruo is obsessed with catching a legendary giant squid rumored to live in Tokyo Bay. Haruo's uncle Takashi, fallen on hard times, comes to stay with his nephew until he can get back on his feet. Uncle Takashi is addicted to energy drinks, and seduces any woman in sight, including Haruo's girlfriend Rika. While praying at a Shintō shrine, Uncle Takashi is bitten in the scrotum by a poisonous snake and dies. The uncle is destined to spend the afterlife in Hell unless his nephew and girlfriend can rescue him from the King of Hell.

Country Japan

Production Country Japan

Language Japanese

Spoken Language Japanese

Gneres Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Production Company Kokuei Company

Release Date 18 September 2006

50 mins