Director: Norichika Ôba, Tomoyuki Takimoto
Cast: Erika Toda, Sairi Ito, Toko Miura, Toma Ikuta, Eita Okuno
Straight To Hell is a 2026 Japanese action-comedy Western series directed by Norichika Ôba and Tomoyuki Takimoto, following a crew of bank robbers who stumble into a bizarre desert town and find their escape plan quickly unraveling in absurd and violent ways.
What is Straight To Hell about?
After pulling off a bank heist, a ragtag crew flees into the desert with their stolen cash. They bury the loot expecting a quick getaway, but instead wander into a peculiar frontier settlement populated by hard-drinking cowboys with their own set of strange rules. What begins as a temporary hideout turns into a surreal ordeal as the criminals clash with the eccentric locals. Loyalties are tested, plans fall apart, and the line between hunter and hunted blurs in increasingly chaotic fashion. The series blends genre-bending humor with sharp action sequences, keeping the stakes high while never letting go of its darkly comic tone.
Cast & crew
The series features a strong ensemble led by Erika Toda and Sairi Ito, both well-regarded figures in Japanese screen drama, alongside Toko Miura and Toma Ikuta. The cast also includes Eita Okuno, Kentaro Tamura, Ayumu Nakajima, and Gaku Hosokawa, a wide ensemble that gives the show its energetic, chaotic group dynamic.
Context & significance
Japanese crime-comedy hybrids have found a devoted following among Persian-speaking viewers abroad who appreciate offbeat genre filmmaking with sharp writing and strong ensemble casts. Straight To Hell channels the classic Western outlaw formula through a distinctly Japanese lens — absurdist humor, stylized violence, and a flair for the unexpected. For diaspora viewers looking for something outside the usual Hollywood or Iranian catalogue, this series delivers a fresh, internationally flavored ride. It is available on K-Time with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles, making it accessible whether you prefer watching in your native language or following along with the original Japanese audio.
Where & how to watch
Straight To Hell is available on K-Time with both Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your web browser, TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Sign up and cancel anytime.