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Evil Does Not Exist

2023·Movie·NR·106 min·6.8(296)

Don't upset the balance.

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.

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Where to watch Evil Does Not Exist in United States

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Where is Evil Does Not Exist streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesCriterion Channel, KanopyAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomBBC iPlayerApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaCriterion ChannelApple TV Store
AustraliaSBS On DemandJustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
GermanyMosaik Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainFilmin
BrazilMUBI, MUBI Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
South Koreawavve, Google Play Movies

About Evil Does Not Exist

Evil Does Not Exist is a 2023 Japanese-language drama film directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. The cast is led by Hitoshi Omika, Ryo Nishikawa, Ryuji Kosaka. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy.

Evil Does Not Exist was produced by Neopa and Fictive and made in Japan. It was released on December 6, 2023, and carries a NR certification.

Director
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Writers
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Release date
December 6, 2023
OTT release
August 21, 2024
Original language
Japanese
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
Neopa, Fictive
#winter#village#tokyo, japan#multiple perspectives#urbanism#father daughter relationship

Evil Does Not Exist cast & crew

Evil Does Not Exist was directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and written by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

The cast features Hitoshi Omika as Takumi, Ryo Nishikawa as Hana, Ryuji Kosaka as Takahashi, Ayaka Shibutani as Mayuzumi, Hazuki Kikuchi as Sachi, and Hiroyuki Miura as Kazuo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Eiko Ishibashi, cinematography is by Yoshio Kitagawa, and it was produced by Katsumi Tokuyama and Sho Harada.

Is Evil Does Not Exist worth watching?

Evil Does Not Exist holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 296 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Evil Does Not Exist is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Evil Does Not Exist

In United States, you can stream Evil Does Not Exist on Criterion Channel and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on August 21, 2024.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of Evil Does Not Exist

Hitoshi Omika

Hitoshi Omika

Takumi

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Ryo Nishikawa

Hana

Ryuji Kosaka

Ryuji Kosaka

Takahashi

Ayaka Shibutani

Ayaka Shibutani

Mayuzumi

Hazuki Kikuchi

Hazuki Kikuchi

Sachi

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Hiroyuki Miura

Kazuo

Yoshinori Miyata

Yoshinori Miyata

Horiguchi

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Yûto Torii

Tatsuki

Takako Yamamura

Takako Yamamura

Yoshiko

Takuma Nagao

Takuma Nagao

Hasegawa

Taijirō Tamura

Taijirō Tamura

Mr. Suruga

Evil Does Not Exist — FAQs

Where can I watch Evil Does Not Exist in United States?

Evil Does Not Exist is streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy in United States.

Is Evil Does Not Exist on Criterion Channel?

Yes — Evil Does Not Exist is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.

What language is Evil Does Not Exist in?

Evil Does Not Exist is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Evil Does Not Exist?

Evil Does Not Exist runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).

What is Evil Does Not Exist rated?

Evil Does Not Exist is rated NR. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 296 ratings.

When did Evil Does Not Exist release on OTT?

Evil Does Not Exist became available digitally on August 21, 2024.

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