Villain
悪人
Synopsis
Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with girls looking for spending cash. His world is shattered one day when he is involved in the murder of one of his former encounters, the sweet-faced Ishibashi Yoshino who, after being jilted by playboy Masuo Keijo, berates and mocks the troubled loner.
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Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-08
Top Cast
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Satoshi Tsumabuki
Shimizu
Eri Fukatsu
Mitsuyo
Masaki Okada
Keigo Masuo
Hikari Mitsushima
Yoshino Ishibashi
Sansei Shiomi
Keiji Sano
Mansaku Ikeuchi
Norio Kubo
Ken Mitsuishi
Norio Yajima
Kimiko Yo
Yoriko Shimizu
Hisashi Igawa
Katsuji Shimizu
Suzuki Matsuo
Tsutsumishita
Kinuo Yamada
Tamayo Magome
Hanae Kan
Kiri Tanimoto
Ayaka Nakamura
Masako Adachi
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Satoko Ishibashi
Kento Nagayama
Koki Tsuruta
Kirin Kiki
Fusae Shimizu
Akira Emoto
Yoshio Ishibashi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sang-il Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Sang-il Lee, Shuichi Yoshida
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 悪人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Nippan Group Holdings, Horipro, Sony Music Entertainment, dentsu, Asahi Shimbun Publications, TSUTAYA Group, Yahoo! Japan, AMUSE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sang-il Lee
Sang-il Lee, Shuichi Yoshida
Joe Hisaishi
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Tsuyoshi Imai
Genki Kawamura, NIHIRA Tomoyo, Minami Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Sang-il Lee
Director
Sang-il Lee
Screenplay
Genki Kawamura
Producer
Shuichi Yoshida
Screenplay
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Tsuyoshi Imai
Editor
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
NIHIRA Tomoyo
Producer
Kumiko Ogawa
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Villain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Villain about?
Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with girls looking for spending cash. His world is shattered one day when he is involved in the murder of one of his former encounters, the sweet-faced Ishibashi Yoshino who, after being jilted by playboy Masuo Keijo, berates and mocks the troubled loner.
Who directed Villain?
Villain was directed by Sang-il Lee.
Who stars in Villain?
The principal cast of Villain includes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eri Fukatsu, Masaki Okada, Hikari Mitsushima, Sansei Shiomi.
When was Villain released and how long is it?
Villain was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Villain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Villain was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Is Villain based on a book or true story?
Villain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shuichi Yoshida".