Lesson of the Evil(2012)
悪の教典
Everyone in class, slaughtered.
Lesson of the Evil Synopsis
Seiji Hasumi is a popular English teacher in a private high school. He is also a violent and sociopathic killer who concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.
Lesson of the Evil (2012) is a thriller and horror film directed by Takashi Miike, released on November 10, 2012 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Hideaki Ito, Fumi Nikaido, Shota Sometani and Kento Hayashi. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 239 ratings.
- Director:
- Takashi Miike
- Writers:
- Yuusuke Kishi, Takashi Miike
- Producers:
- Koji Azuma, Toru Mori, Misako Saka
- Cinematographer:
- Nobuyasu Kita
- Composer:
- Koji Endo
- Production:
- TOHO, Bungeishunju, Nippan Group Holdings, OLM, dentsu, A-Team
- Revenue:
- $26,167,224
- Status:
- Released
Lesson of the Evil (2012) Trailer
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Lesson of the Evil Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Lesson of the Evil.
'Lesson of Evil' - English subtitled trailer (悪の教典 - Takashi Miike, Japan)
Trailer
Lesson of Evil - Official Teaser
Teaser
Lesson of the Evil Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hideaki Ito
as Seiji Hasumi
Fumi Nikaido
as Reika Katagiri
Shota Sometani
as Keisuke Hayami
Kento Hayashi
as Masahiko Maejima
Kodai Asaka
as Yuichiro Nagoshi
Erina Mizuno
as Miya Yasuhara
- KENTA
KENTA
as Masahiro Tadenuma
Takayuki Yamada
as Tetsuro Shibahara
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
as Masanobu Tsurii
Takehiro Hira
as Takeki Kume
Shun Miyazato
as Naoki Isada
Kiyotaka Uji
as Tsubasa Matsui
Key crew
Directed by Takashi Miike, written by Yuusuke Kishi and Takashi Miike, produced by Koji Azuma, Toru Mori and Misako Saka.
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Lesson of the Evil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 239 ratings.
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Lesson of the Evil – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Lesson of the Evil online?
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Lesson of the Evil (2012) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Lesson of the Evil?
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The main cast of Lesson of the Evil (2012) includes Hideaki Ito, Fumi Nikaido, Shota Sometani, Kento Hayashi and Kodai Asaka. The film was directed by Takashi Miike. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lesson of the Evil released?
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Lesson of the Evil was released on November 10, 2012 and runs for 2h 9m.
Is Lesson of the Evil worth watching?
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Lesson of the Evil (2012) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 239 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Lesson of the Evil?
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