A hermetic compressor includes a casing, a compression mechanism in the casing, a container member and a pressure reduction device. The casing includes a high pressure chamber, an intake pipe and a discharge pipe. The high pressure chamber contains lubricant oil that is supplied to the compression mechanism. The container member is a separate body from and communicates with a bottom part of the high pressure chamber so as to allow the lubricant oil to flow to and from the container member. The pressure reduction device sucks gas refrigerant in the container member and sends it to the intake pipe for reducing an inside pressure of the container member. The pressure reduction device is in fluid communication with the intake pipe at a location between the outlet of the evaporator and an inlet of compression mechanism. A refrigerator includes the hermetic compressor.