Why Don't You Play in Hell?
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Where to watch Why Don't You Play in Hell? in United States
Google Play Movies
YouTubeClick a service to open Why Don't You Play in Hell? there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Why Don't You Play in Hell? streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Sooner, Canal VOD |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? is a 2013 Japanese-language drama, action and comedy film directed by Sion Sono. The cast is led by Jun Kunimura, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hiroki Hasegawa. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Why Don't You Play in Hell? was produced by GANSIS, King Records, and KH Capital and made in Japan. It was released on September 14, 2013, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sion Sono
- Writers
- Sion Sono
- Release date
- September 14, 2013
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- GANSIS, King Records, KH Capital
Why Don't You Play in Hell? cast & crew
Why Don't You Play in Hell? was directed by Sion Sono and written by Sion Sono.
The cast features Jun Kunimura as Muto, Shinichi Tsutsumi as Ikegami, Hiroki Hasegawa as Director Hirata, Gen Hoshino as Kouji Hashimoto, Fumi Nikaido as Mitsuko Muto, and Tomochika as Shizue Muto.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sion Sono, cinematography is by Hideo Yamamoto, and it was produced by Takuyuki Matsuno and Atsushi Moriyama.
Is Why Don't You Play in Hell? worth watching?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 319 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, action, and comedy, Why Don't You Play in Hell? is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Jun Kunimura
Muto
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Ikegami
Hiroki Hasegawa
Director Hirata
Gen Hoshino
Kouji Hashimoto
Fumi Nikaido
Mitsuko Muto
Tomochika
Shizue Muto
Tak Sakaguchi
Sasaki
Itsuji Itao
Masuda
Jyonmyon Pe
Sato
Hiroyuki Onoue
Detective Tanaka
Tasuku Nagaoka
Mitsuo Yoshimura
Akihiro Kitamura
Hitman
Why Don't You Play in Hell? — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Why Don't You Play in Hell? in United States?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Why Don't You Play in Hell? in?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Why Don't You Play in Hell??
Why Don't You Play in Hell? runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is Why Don't You Play in Hell? rated?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? is rated NR. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 319 ratings.
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