Cloud

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Cloud

Jul 2025

2h 3m

Mystery & Thriller

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Horror

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Enrico

Great tension throughout with some comedic moments here and there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Sam S

Finally, a thriller about the worst person in the world: the scalper.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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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

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Pascal D

Loved this movie Very interesting

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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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

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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

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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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