Lesson of the Evil
“Everyone in class, slaughtered.”
Seiji Hasumi is a popular English teacher in a private high school. He is also a violent and sociopathic killer who concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | TVING | — |
About Lesson of the Evil
Lesson of the Evil is a 2012 Japanese-language thriller and horror film directed by Takashi Miike. The cast is led by Hideaki Ito, Fumi Nikaido, Shota Sometani. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings.
Lesson of the Evil was produced by TOHO, Bungeishunju, and Nippan Group Holdings and made in Japan. It was released on November 10, 2012. At the box office it grossed around $26 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Writers
- Takashi Miike
- Release date
- November 10, 2012
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $26 million
- Production
- TOHO, Bungeishunju, Nippan Group Holdings
Lesson of the Evil cast & crew
Lesson of the Evil was directed by Takashi Miike and written by Takashi Miike.
The cast features Hideaki Ito as Seiji Hasumi, Fumi Nikaido as Reika Katagiri, Shota Sometani as Keisuke Hayami, Kento Hayashi as Masahiko Maejima, Kodai Asaka as Yuichiro Nagoshi, and Erina Mizuno as Miya Yasuhara.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Koji Endo, cinematography is by Nobuyasu Kita, and it was produced by Akihiro Yamauchi and Koji Azuma.
Is Lesson of the Evil worth watching?
Lesson of the Evil holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 234 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller and horror, Lesson of the Evil is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Lesson of the Evil
Hideaki Ito
Seiji Hasumi
Fumi Nikaido
Reika Katagiri
Shota Sometani
Keisuke Hayami
Kento Hayashi
Masahiko Maejima
Kodai Asaka
Yuichiro Nagoshi
Erina Mizuno
Miya Yasuhara
KENTA
Masahiro Tadenuma
Takayuki Yamada
Tetsuro Shibahara
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Masanobu Tsurii
Takehiro Hira
Takeki Kume
Shun Miyazato
Naoki Isada
Kiyotaka Uji
Tsubasa Matsui
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Lesson of the Evil — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lesson of the Evil in United States?
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▸What language is Lesson of the Evil in?
Lesson of the Evil is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lesson of the Evil?
Lesson of the Evil runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
▸What is Lesson of the Evil rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 234 ratings.
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