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Villain

2010Movie2 h 19 min

CrimeDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes57%71%

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak crime movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with girls looking for spending cash. His world is shattered one day when he is involved in the murder of one of his former encounters, the sweet-faced Ishibashi Yoshino who, after being jilted by playboy Masuo Keijo, berates and mocks the troubled loner.

Feels like

  • Japanese Drama
  • Crime
  • Melancholy
  • Loneliness
  • Isolation
  • Social Outcasts
  • Tragedy
  • Psychological Depth
  • Character-Driven

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Sang-il Lee
Written by
Sang-il Lee, Shuichi Yoshida
Produced by
Genki Kawamura, NIHIRA Tomoyo
Music by
Joe Hisaishi

Everyone

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Facts

September 11, 2010 · 2 h 19 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
September 11, 2010
Runtime
2 h 19 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Crazy Jealous Guy, Happier Home Movie, Letting Her Hair Down +9

  • Crazy Jealous Guy
  • Happier Home Movie
  • Letting Her Hair Down
  • Modesty Bedsheet
  • Bathroom Break-Out
  • One-Woman Wail
  • Love Martyr
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Delinquent Hair
  • Quieter Than Silence
  • Lighthouse Point

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Villain?"

Questions about Villain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Villain?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Villain worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will I feel good after watching Villain?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Villain good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Villain in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.