Red band trailer for Sion Sono’s Why Don’t You Play In Hell?

Filmmaker Sion Sono (Love Exposure; Cold Fish) describes his frenzied, gleeful new masterpiece as “an action film about the love of 35mm.” Based on a screenplay he wrote nearly fifteen years ago, the action thriller Why Don’t You Play In Hell? is considered among Sono’s very best work, as his trademark excess and outrageousness is infused with an affection for the previous century of Japanese cinema. This is Sion Sono with his talent and unique vision completely unleashed.

In Why Don’t You Play In Hell?, there’s a war going on, but that won’t stop the inexperienced but eager wannabe film crew “The Fuck Bombers” from following their dreams of making the ultimate action epic. Ten years ago, yakuza mid-boss Ikegami led an assault against rival don Muto. Now, on the eve of his revenge, all Muto wants to do is complete his masterpiece, a feature film with his daughter in the starring role, before his wife is released from prison. And “The Fuck Bombers” are standing by with the chance of a lifetime: to film a real, live yakuza battle to the death…on 35mm.

Why Don’t You Play In Hell? is a Tarantino-esque ode to the yakuza films of yore, and features an over-the-top, blood-soaked finale for the ages.