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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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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...
Uncle's Paradise (2006) was directed by Shinji Imaoka. The film is a Fantasy, Drama production with a runtime of 0h 50m, rated 4.6/10.
Uncle's Paradise runs 0h 50m (50 minutes total). Audience rating: 4.6/10 from 11 votes. Genre: Fantasy, Drama.
Uncle's Paradise is rated 4.6/10 by 11 viewers — below average. A good pick for Fantasy and Drama fans.
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