A Bad Summer(2025)
悪い夏
A Bad Summer Synopsis
Sasaki is a sincere civil servant, working at city hall. Due to his timid personality, he can't properly deal with nasty people, including a single mother on the verge of giving up her own child, another civil servant pressing him to have a physical relationship, and a person who receives welfare benefits unfairly. His passivity leads him to get caught up in a terrible crime.
A Bad Summer (2025) is a drama and crime film directed by Hideo Jojo, released on March 20, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Takumi Kitamura, Yuumi Kawai, Marika Ito and Katsuya Maiguma. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Hideo Jojo
- Writers:
- Kosuke Mukai, Somei Tamehito
- Producers:
- Kazumi Fukase, Tomonori Akiyama, Sara Kondo
- Cinematographer:
- Masaki Watanabe
- Composer:
- Koji Endo
- Production:
- THE KLOCKWORX, KADOKAWA, C&I entertainment
- Status:
- Released
A Bad Summer (2025) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for A Bad Summer before you stream it.
A Bad Summer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takumi Kitamura
as Mamoru Sasaki
Yuumi Kawai
as Aimi Hayashino
Marika Ito
as Yuko Miyata
Katsuya Maiguma
as Yoji Takano
Yumena Yanai
as Rika
Pistol Takehara
as Yoshio Yamada
Haruka Kinami
as Kasumi Furukawa
Masataka Kubota
as Tatsuya Kaneki
Key crew
Directed by Hideo Jojo, written by Kosuke Mukai and Somei Tamehito, produced by Kazumi Fukase, Tomonori Akiyama and Sara Kondo.
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A Bad Summer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 14 ratings.
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A Bad Summer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Bad Summer online?
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A Bad Summer (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Bad Summer?
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The main cast of A Bad Summer (2025) includes Takumi Kitamura, Yuumi Kawai, Marika Ito, Katsuya Maiguma and Yumena Yanai. The film was directed by Hideo Jojo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Bad Summer released?
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A Bad Summer was released on March 20, 2025 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is A Bad Summer worth watching?
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A Bad Summer (2025) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Bad Summer?
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Yes. The official A Bad Summer trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.