Lesson of the Evil
悪の教典
“Everyone in class, slaughtered.”
Synopsis
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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'Lesson of Evil' - English subtitled trailer (悪の教典 - Takashi Miike, Japan)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-28
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Hideaki Ito
Seiji Hasumi
Fumi Nikaido
Reika Katagiri
Shota Sometani
Keisuke Hayami
Kento Hayashi
Masahiko Maejima
Kodai Asaka
Yuichiro Nagoshi
Erina Mizuno
Miya Yasuhara
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Masahiro Tadenuma
Takayuki Yamada
Tetsuro Shibahara
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Masanobu Tsurii
Takehiro Hira
Takeki Kume
Shun Miyazato
Naoki Isada
Kiyotaka Uji
Tsubasa Matsui
Yosuke Isomura
Tooru Arima
Ryunosuke Suzuki
Ryota Sasaki
Fujiko Kojima
Misaki Abe
Honami Tsukada
Risako Serizawa
Yukino Kishii
Ai Hoshida
Hirona Yamazaki
Yuuki Tsukahara
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
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Worldwide Gross
$26.2M
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Miike
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 悪の教典
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.2M
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Bungeishunju, Nippan Group Holdings, OLM, dentsu, A-Team
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Takashi Miike, Yuusuke Kishi
Koji Endo
Nobuyasu Kita
Kenji Yamashita
Akihiro Yamauchi, Koji Azuma, Toru Mori, Misako Saka
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Yûya Maeda
Costume Design
Keiji Tsujii
Stunt Coordinator
Koji Azuma
Producer
Toru Mori
Producer
Takashi Miike
Screenplay
Misako Saka
Producer
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Nobuyasu Kita
Director of Photography
Kenji Yamashita
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lesson of the Evil
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What is Lesson of the Evil about?
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.
Who directed Lesson of the Evil?
Lesson of the Evil was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Lesson of the Evil?
The principal cast of Lesson of the Evil includes Hideaki Ito, Fumi Nikaido, Shota Sometani, Kento Hayashi, Kodai Asaka.
When was Lesson of the Evil released and how long is it?
Lesson of the Evil was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
How much did Lesson of the Evil make at the box office?
Lesson of the Evil grossed $26.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Lesson of the Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lesson of the Evil was composed by Koji Endo.
Is Lesson of the Evil based on a book or true story?
Lesson of the Evil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuusuke Kishi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lesson of the Evil?
Lesson of the Evil holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).