Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

5.9

Dec 12 1995

1h 59m

Documentary

An exploration of underground Japanese counter-culture including the Yakuza, the nationalists, the gay and lesbian community, the bikers and the homeless.

Masami Akita

Masami Akita

Himself

Sachiko Fujii

Sachiko Fujii

Herself

Seiji

Seiji

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