Uncle's Paradise (おじさん天国) 18 years old
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.
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Uncle's Paradise Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Minami Aoyama She was 31, now 42 years old | as Rika Kamiyama |
| Mutsuo Yoshioka He was 30, now 48 years old | as Haruo |
| Mutsuo Yoshioka He was 30, now 48 years old | as Haruo Maekawa |
| Rinako Hirasawa She was 30, now 41 years old | as Woman in Uncle Takashi's dream |
| Rinako Hirasawa She was 30, now 41 years old | as Shiho Itō |
| Takeshi Ito He was 26, 26 years old when he died | as Enma, King of Hell |
| Mari Yamaguchi | as Woman in Hell |
| Daisuke Iijima He was 56, now 74 years old | as Maruyama |
| Shirō Shimomoto He was 58, now 76 years old | as Takeshi Takayama |
Uncle's Paradise Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Shouji Sakai as Editor. | Editing |
| Fumio Moriya as Music. He was 75 (now 86) years old | Sound |
| Fumio Moriya as Writer. He was 75 (now 86) years old | Writing |
| Daisuke Asakura as Producer. He was 46 (now 57) years old | Production |
| Shinji Imaoka as Director. He was 41 (now 59) years old | Directing |
| Kazuhiro Suzuki as Cinematography. He was 29 (now 47) years old | Crew |
Uncle's Paradise (18 years)
- Release day: Monday, September 18, 2006
- Runtime: 64 minutes