Episode #50 – Lesson of the Evil (悪の教典)
Lesson of the Evil (2012)
悪の教典 [Aku no Kyôten]
Returning guest Jenn comes back for a chat about Takashi Miike’s 2012 thriller, Lesson of the Evil. Despite an interesting use of Die Moritat von Mackie Messer, it’s a bit of a let-down compared to some of Miike’s other films.
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Written and Directed by Takashi Miike
Based on the novel by Yûsuke Kishi
A popular high school teacher concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.
Cast
Hideaki Ito – Seiji Hasumi
Fumi Nikaido – Reika Katagiri
Shota Sometani – Keisuke Hayami
Kento Hayashi – Masahiko Maejima
Kodai Asaka – Yuichiro Nagoshi
Erina Mizuno – Miya Yasuhara
KENTA – Masahiro Tadenuma
Takayuki Yamada – Tetsuro Shibahara
Clay Chambers – Jab
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Episode
Lesson of the Evil – Japan On Film
Returning guest Jenn comes back for a chat about Takashi Miike's 2012 thriller, Lesson of the Evil. Despite an interesting use of Die Moritat von Mackie Messer, it's a bit of a let-down compared to some of Miike's other films. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Anime, kaiju, J-horror, exploitation, and everything in between—Japan has been producing some of the most interesting and creative movies for decades. In JAPAN ON FILM, author and Japanese film lecturer Perry Constantine and his guests will introduce you to the wide, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of Japanese films. We not only review, but also use these movies to provide some education on Japanese society, history, and culture. Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
