KYOTO INTERNATIONAL FILM AND ART FESTIVAL 2022

Highly acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal! The film adaptation of Akutagawa award winning author, Fuminori Nakamura's masterpiece novel! A shocking work that intertwines the darkness lurking in the heart of a grief-stricken murderer and his sad desire to live for love! The main character, Fumihiro Kuki, is played by Hiroshi Tamaki. He shows a new side by playing the role of a murderer which is rare and different from the wild and fierce roles he has portrayed so far. Yuko Araki plays Kaori, the woman Fumihiro puts everything on the line to protect, and Ryo Yoshizawa plays Ito, one of the terrorist organization's perpetrators. The talented cast also includes Tatsuya Nakamura, Ken Mitsuishi, Kunio Murai, and Akira Emoto. The film is directed by Teppei Nakamura, an up-and-coming director who has worked on numerous music videos and commercials. This suspense drama with a grand and profound theme is depicted with overwhelming direction. What is the true reason why a man who has changed his face, abandoned his past, and harbors an evil that can never be eradicated, still lives on and fights? The shocking ending is revealed, one that will never be forgotten.

Hiroshi Tamaki
Yuko Araki
Ryo Yoshizawa
Tatsuya Nakamura
Ken Mitsuishi
Kunio Murai
Akira Emoto

Director

Teppei Nakamura

Written by

Tsutomu Kuroiwa

Original

Fuminori Nakamura

Country

Japan

Year

2017

Copyright

(c)Nakamura Fuminori/Kodansha (c)2017 EVIL AND THE MASK Production Committee