Detchiage: Satsujin Kyoshi to Yobareta Otoko (2025)

Expect slow paced but it is really good!

Disclaimer: I watched this in Japan at the cinema, so do not ask me "where did you watch it?"

The acting across the board in this one is amazing! The cast is absolutely star-studded so it makes sense the acting is also toptier. Ayano Go really shows his range in this movie and does phenomenal. But it makes me so sad seeing how much he's aged since the last time I watched him in something. All my fav actors are slowly heading towards old-old *cries* nevertheless, the absolutely flawed this character and performance! I cried a few times just from his emotions and acting alone.

The rest of the cast did amazing too! I absolutely adored seeing Shibasaki Ko's range as she really brings it all to this role. And of course, Kimura Fumino really knows how to play good characters well.

Also, the child actors? Holy moly! They were all so good too! Miura Kira has a very bright acting future ahead of him if he continues persuing acting - he was more than very good. The other child actor who stood out was young Ritsuko but I can't find her name just yet).

The story was really good but I recommend going in without knowing much - I think it'll be far more enjoyable that way! However, please be prepared to be ANGRY multiple times throughout at this film; it is not a happy film at all, and in the usual Japanese film-making style: it has an open ending. Also, some of the characters (especially Ookura Koji, Sakoda Takaya and Mitsuishi Ken's roles). are going to piss you right off.

As a final add on but some criticism: while I am a Kamenashi fan, can someone explain to me why he's in all the promo for this movie alongside Ayano Go? Light spoilers but he has the least screentime out (maybe 5 mins max) of ALL the big names in the cast and is not a part of the main plot at all. So why he is 50% of all the promo for this film? Give it to Shibasaki and Kimura instead!

Psst. I know it's to get butts in seats but Shibasaki and Kimura are well-known enough actors by themselves to bring in an audience alongside Ayano Go and powerhouse names like Mitsuishi Ken!

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