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Evil Does Not Exist

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Evil Does Not Exist

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Summary

Drama starring Hitoshi Omika. A pair of public relations representatives are sent to a remote mountain village to gather local reactions to a proposed glamping site. Meeting only with negative comments, the PR team tries to manage the villagers' fears by working to charm local handyman Takumi. But the gruff and principled Takumi proves a hard nut to crack.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

James Mottram

This is an enigmatic but ultimately baffling drama from Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car). In the rural confines of Mizubiki Village, Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) is an odd-job man with an eight-year-old daughter (Ryo Nishikawa). A beloved regular in the village, he is prominent at a vociferous meeting when two Tokyo natives (played by Ryuji Kosaka and Ayaka Shibutani) arrive, representing a company that is planning to erect a glamping site on nearby land. From the planned septic tank to the lack of 24-hour supervision, there's plenty to worry the locals, and the slick developer cares not for their concerns. At times wordless, at others operatic thanks to composer Eiko Ishibashi's sonorous score, Hamaguchi's film is certainly a unique experience. He mulls on the themes of relentless urban expansionism and ecological damage, but the third act confuses. Revolving around a subplot involving Takumi's daughter, it's an ambiguous, disquieting finale that will leave many puzzled or frustrated.

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Cast

rolenameTakumiHitoshi OmikaHanaRyô NishikawaTakahasiRyûji KosakaMayuzumiAyaka ShibutaniSachiHazuki KikuchiKazuoHiroyuki MiuraTatsukiYûto ToriiYoshikoTakako Yamamura

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rolenameDirectorRyûsuke Hamaguchi

Details

Theatrical distributor

Modern Films

Released on

2024-04-05

Languages

Japanese

Guidance

Violence

Formats

Colour

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