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The Oil-Hell Murder

6.019921h 55mMovieDrama

The indolent son of an oil vendor becomes a regular customer of a prostitute, racks up a mountain of debt, and is disowned by his parents.

DirectorHideo Gosha
WriterMasato Ide
ProducersKazuyoshi Okuyama·Tomoki Ikeda

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Hideo Gosha

KHKanako Higuchi
Kanako Higuchi
Okichi
MFMiwako Fujitani
Miwako Fujitani
STShinichi Tsutsumi
Shinichi Tsutsumi
HNHiroyuki Nagato
Hiroyuki Nagato
RIRenji Ishibashi
Renji Ishibashi
TTTakuro Tatsumi
Takuro Tatsumi
SSSumie Sasaki
Sumie Sasaki
TUTsuyoshi Ujiki
Tsuyoshi Ujiki
IKIttoku Kishibe
Ittoku Kishibe
HIHisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa
YH
Yasushi Higuchi

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The Oil-Hell Murder — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Oil-Hell Murder?

The Oil-Hell Murder is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Oil-Hell Murder on Netflix?

No, The Oil-Hell Murder is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is The Oil-Hell Murder on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Oil-Hell Murder isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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