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Lesson of the Evil

Play trailer Poster for Lesson of the Evil 2012,  2h 9m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Mr. Hasumi is a popular, young and good-looking teacher at an elite high school. He hides his dark past and homicidal urges until he witnesses bad behavior and bullying among the student body.

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Deirdre Crimmins Film Thrills Aug 21, 2018
You will never hear the song "Mack the Knife" the same way ever again after watching Lesson of the Evil. Go to Full Review
Ethan Vestby The Film Stage Jul 1, 2016
B+
Lesson of the Evil at least operates under a guise of exploitation - all of which is welcomingly daft. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 12, 2014
A hard drink to swallow, but it's a vicious horror film with Miike's resonant visual punch. Go to Full Review
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Leia L Mar 6, 2017 shocking and disturbing but powerful film where a teacher turns the tables on his unruly class. seriously not for the feint of heart. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Takashi Miike

Director

Takayuki Yamada

Tetsuro Shibahara

Hideaki Ito

Seiji Hasumi

Shôta Sometani

Keisuke Hayamizu

Fumi Nikaidô

Reika Katagiri

Rio Kanno

Takahashi

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Lesson of the Evil

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Movie Info

Synopsis Mr. Hasumi is a popular, young and good-looking teacher at an elite high school. He hides his dark past and homicidal urges until he witnesses bad behavior and bullying among the student body.
Director
Takashi Miike
Producer
Kôji Azuma, Tôru Mori, Misako Saka
Screenwriter
Takashi Miike
Production Co
Dentsu, Oriental Light and Magic, Toho Company Ltd.
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 9m
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