A Bad Summer
悪い夏
Synopsis
Sasaki is a sincere civil servant, working at city hall. Due to his timid personality, he can't properly deal with nasty people, including a single mother on the verge of giving up her own child, another civil servant pressing him to have a physical relationship, and a person who receives welfare benefits unfairly. His passivity leads him to get caught up in a terrible crime.
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3月20日(木・祝)公開 『悪い夏』｜本予告Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Jojo
- Screenplay & Story
- Kosuke Mukai
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 悪い夏
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- THE KLOCKWORX, KADOKAWA, C&I entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Jojo
Kosuke Mukai, Somei Tamehito
Koji Endo
Masaki Watanabe
Kenichi Hirai
Kazumi Fukase, Tomonori Akiyama, Makoto Fujimoto, Sara Kondo
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Jojo
Director
Kenichi Hirai
Editor
Kosuke Mukai
Screenplay
Kazumi Fukase
Producer
Tomonori Akiyama
Producer
Masaki Watanabe
Director of Photography
Takashi Matsuzuka
Production Design
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Sara Kondo
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bad Summer
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What is A Bad Summer about?
Sasaki is a sincere civil servant, working at city hall. Due to his timid personality, he can't properly deal with nasty people, including a single mother on the verge of giving up her own child, another civil servant pressing him to have a physical relationship, and a person who receives welfare benefits unfairly. His passivity leads him to get caught up in a terrible crime.
Who directed A Bad Summer?
A Bad Summer was directed by Hideo Jojo.
Who stars in A Bad Summer?
The principal cast of A Bad Summer includes Takumi Kitamura, Yuumi Kawai, Marika Ito, Katsuya Maiguma, Yumena Yanai.
When was A Bad Summer released and how long is it?
A Bad Summer was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for A Bad Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bad Summer was composed by Koji Endo.
Is A Bad Summer based on a book or true story?
A Bad Summer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Somei Tamehito".