Bad Child
Seen it?2014 | 102 min | Drama
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Masashi, a 15 years old school boy and so-called 'overprotected child', lives with his parents in the suburbs of Tokyo. Poised to graduate from middle school as per his parents' hope and expectations, Masashi experiences an incident during spring break that changes his life forever.
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
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- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoshinori Sato
- Miu Aitsuki
- Kei Harada
- Michael Liu
- Yurina Mori
- Moro Morooka
- Yuri Nakayama
- Ryô Nishiyama
- Yunosuke Takemori