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Evil Does Not Exist

Evil Does Not Exist

Don't upset the balance.

20236.81h 46m

Overview

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.

Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Written by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Produced by Satoshi Takata
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Top Cast

Hitoshi Omika

Hitoshi Omika

Takumi

R

Ryo Nishikawa

Hana

R

Ryuji Kosaka

Takahashi

Ayaka Shibutani

Ayaka Shibutani

Mayuzumi

Hazuki Kikuchi

Hazuki Kikuchi

Sachi

H

Hiroyuki Miura

Kazuo

Yoshinori Miyata

Yoshinori Miyata

Horiguchi

Y

Yûto Torii

Tatsuki

Takako Yamamura

Takako Yamamura

Yoshiko

Takuma Nagao

Takuma Nagao

Hasegawa

Themes & Keywords

wintervillagemultiple perspectivesurbanismfather daughter relationship

About Evil Does Not Exist

Evil Does Not Exist is a drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of winter, village, multiple perspectives, urbanism, father daughter relationship. Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, it stars Hitoshi Omika, Ryo Nishikawa, Ryuji Kosaka. Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.

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