Uncle's Paradise (2006)
おじさん天国
Overview
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.
Where to watch Uncle's Paradise
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Midnight Pulp | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV, Plex | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Midnight Pulp | — | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Plex | — | — |
| Ireland | Plex | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | Plex | — | — |
| France | Plex | — | — |
| Spain | Plex | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Uncle's Paradise in 96 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Uncle's Paradise about?
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. Uncle's Paradise is a Fantasy, Drama, Comedy movie, released on 2006-09-18, runtime 64 minutes.
Is Uncle's Paradise worth watching?
TMDB users rate Uncle's Paradise 4.7 out of 10 from 12 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Uncle's Paradise?
In the United States, Uncle's Paradise streams on Midnight Pulp and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Shinji Imaoka
Cast
- Minami Aoyama as Rika Kamiyama
- Mutsuo Yoshioka as Haruo Maekawa
- Shirō Shimomoto as Takeshi Takayama
- Masataka Matsubara as Kouichi Iwata
- Rinako Hirasawa as Woman in Uncle Takashi's dream
- Harumi Ogawa as Kyōko Oda
- Daisuke Iijima as Maruyama
- Mari Yamaguchi as Woman in Hell
- Akira Sawada as Woman in Hell
- Hiroshi Sato as Woman in Hell
- Takeshi Itō as Enma, King of Hell
- Yumeka Sasaki as Angel of Hell with White Face and Third Eye
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Sources
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