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A stylish, subversive thriller from suspense-maverick Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse), concerning Yoshii, an ambitious, yet directionless, young factory worker from Tokyo who side hustles in the murky realm of black market reselling, cheating buyers and sellers alike. After swindling his way into loads of cash, he becomes slowly disconnected to humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and hiring a devoted assistant. But after a series of mysterious, sinister incidents occur, he begins to suspect his former victims could be plotting the ultimate revenge. A master of carefully simmering tension to a bloody crescendo, Kurosawa delivers a searing portrait of digital greed and vengeance.
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Writer-director Kiyoshi Kurosawa returns to the theme of technology being a haunting force with disturbing success in Cloud, a slow-burn examination of social media that ends with a bang.

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Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times A story rich in dark humor, violence, and even unexpected flirtations with Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 11, 2025 Full Review Jen Yamato Washington Post A sneaky tale of savagery in the dehumanizing digital age, writer-director Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud” is as bleak a warning as you’ll find in theaters this year. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 8, 2025 Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Kurosawa’s slow, patient direction throws just enough stones into the stagnant waters of Ryosuke’s life to make the vengeance of those he has harmed seem almost justified. Rated: 4/5 Jul 31, 2025 Full Review Ryan Swen Taipei Mansions Feels of a piece with Eyes of the Spider in its approach to violence and the numbing consequences of economic manipulation. Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror Personally, I tend to prefer the South Korean style over the Japanese one, but Cloud brings us closer to the kind of storytelling you’d typically expect from South Korea. Rated: 3/5 Aug 21, 2025 Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema "Cloud" is not a fun watch, but it isn’t a dull one either. There are thrilling moments and a few twists that keep you engaged, but you won’t leave it feeling happy about the world. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Enrico Great tension throughout with some comedic moments here and there. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Sam S Finally, a thriller about the worst person in the world: the scalper. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/16/25 Full Review AC B Too many people aren't understanding the allegory of this movie which is surprising because it lays it on pretty thick. Once you realize Yoshii represents modern tech bros and corporations and his "assistant" represents world governments, the ending scene makes the message of the film absolutely crystal clear. It's a horror film in the way it holds up a mirror to our horrific current economic structures. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Pascal D Loved this movie Very interesting Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/25 Full Review Virginia L This film started out interesting, with good actors and a sensible plot. But it suddenly turned into an extremely violent film for no particular reason. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/10/25 Full Review J C Teen assistant suddenly becomes a hit man? Ex-boss, ex-friend, random sellers and angry customers all turn into assassins? Absurd. The fact that critics rated it so high saddens me deeply. It's a very shallow movie that falls flat on its message. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A stylish, subversive thriller from suspense-maverick Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse), concerning Yoshii, an ambitious, yet directionless, young factory worker from Tokyo who side hustles in the murky realm of black market reselling, cheating buyers and sellers alike. After swindling his way into loads of cash, he becomes slowly disconnected to humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and hiring a devoted assistant. But after a series of mysterious, sinister incidents occur, he begins to suspect his former victims could be plotting the ultimate revenge. A master of carefully simmering tension to a bloody crescendo, Kurosawa delivers a searing portrait of digital greed and vengeance.
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Producer
Yumi Arakawa, Yuki Nishimiya, Nobuhiro Iizuka
Screenwriter
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Distributor
Sideshow / Janus Films
Production Co
Nikkatsu Corporation, Tokyo Theatres
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Horror
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 7, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$355.5K
Runtime
2h 3m
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