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As the Gods Will (2014)
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Sota Fukushi (Shun Takahata), Hirona Yamazaki (Ichika Akimoto), Ryūnosuke Kamiki (Takeru Amaya), Mio Yūki, Shōta Sometani, Nao Ōmori, Lily Franky
Language: Japanese
Genre: Horror, Sci‑Fi, Thriller
Release: Premiered October 18, 2014 (Rome Film Festival); Japan theatrical release November 15, 2014; streaming later on platforms like Crunchyroll
Runtime: 117 minutes
Storyline: High-schooler Shun Takahata's mundane life turns horrific when his class is forced into deadly playground games like “Red Light, Green Light” by a malevolent Daruma doll, where failure means instant death. Survivors are then sent to increasingly bizarre and grotesque challenges—giant cat, floating cube, and more—as they fight to stay alive.
Review: As the Gods Will delivers a visually arresting and deeply unsettling blend of horror and dark fantasy. Directed by genre master Takashi Miike, the film throws viewers into a surreal world where high school students are forced into life-or-death versions of childhood games. With creative gore, intense pacing, and bizarrely imaginative challenges, it’s a thrilling ride for fans of twisted survival stories. However, its lack of deep character development and abrupt ending may leave some viewers unsatisfied. Still, it stands out as a uniquely stylized entry in the Japanese horror genre.
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