Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
Kernel Score: 83% · 315 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Action, Comedy
Released: 2013-09-14
Runtime: 130 minutes
Where to watch Why Don't You Play in Hell?
- Rent: Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.
Why Don't You Play in Hell? parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this Japanese action-comedy involves yakuza gang warfare with graphic gore, guns, and drugs.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Features gang warfare, blades, guns, and graphic gore throughout.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Drug content is present amid the criminal underworld setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jun Kunimura as Muto
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Ikegami
- Hiroki Hasegawa as Director Hirata
- Gen Hoshino as Kouji Hashimoto
- Fumi Nikaido as Mitsuko Muto
- Tomochika as Shizue Muto
- Tak Sakaguchi as Sasaki
- Itsuji Itao as Masuda
- Jyonmyon Pe as Sato
- Hiroyuki Onoue as Detective Tanaka
Why Don't You Play in Hell? FAQ
Is Why Don't You Play in Hell? good?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 315 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Why Don't You Play in Hell??
In the US you can rent it from Google Play and YouTube.
Is Why Don't You Play in Hell? OK for kids?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this Japanese action-comedy involves yakuza gang warfare with graphic gore, guns, and drugs.
What movies are like Why Don't You Play in Hell??
If you liked Why Don't You Play in Hell?, try Crows Zero, Sanjuro, The Yakuza and Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond.