As the Gods Will

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As the Gods Will

2014

1h 57m

Horror

Sci-Fi

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Shun Takahata is an ordinary high school student leading a boring life until one day he and his classmates are forced to play a game of death. With no knowledge of who's behind the games, his only option is to continue winning to stay alive.

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Jay Weissberg

Variety

Just an excuse for more splatter from a director who, as always, knows his target audience.

Jan 22, 2015

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Ard Vijn

ScreenAnarchy

This makes for a two-hour-long film with plenty of exciting special effects-filled action scenes, but with frustratingly little plot.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 10, 2020

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Miike directs a paranoid film that plays out as a video game, with the protagonists having to overcome trials given by dolls, in order to progress to the next stage. The slapstick humor and the bloodbaths, however, make this one a distinct Miike film

Feb 13, 2019

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Michael McNeely

That Shelf

The film shines with regards to the gonzo showpieces.

Feb 13, 2019

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

As the Gods Will is a needlessly exhausting, scattershot, and ultimately hollow film.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 28, 2018

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Joe Lipsett

Bloody Disgusting

If you can put aside the lack of character development, As The Gods Will is a fun time at the movies.

Aug 28, 2018

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Madison M

Honestly I loved the movie, it was stupid cringe but fun, and I thought Kamiki Ryunosuke did an amazing job playing the sadistic psychopath, if you are okay with gore and stupidness I recommend this one, mainly watched it for Kamiki Ryunosuke, he carried the movie in my opinion.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Kawaii H

Very silly. I watched it 4 times in one week.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/25

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Amir S

This is the moment you realize that this movie is "The Squid Game" even before "The Squid Game" was released. It's a violent movie but really good, I recommend watching it, I enjoyed every moment, it's a good work but not perfect, that's why I give it 4.5 out of 5, because there were a few boring moments, but in the case of this movie - the good outweighs the boring.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Poop S

It’s actually a very good movie it has a confusing ending but if you like good horror this is a must watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Slay B

CHAT I LOVE THIS MOVIE MORE THAN I LOVE MYSELF!! THE MOVIE IS AN AWESOME MANGA THAT U SHOULD TOTALLY READ!1!!!111!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Tyler G

I always appreciate works like this because I feel like others who may not be fans of anime would like the plot and be potentially drawn to it as a result of watching something like this. Squid game clearly took inspiration from this movie since this came out much before. This was a good film with intense scenes, and interesting games that contemplate mortality and relationships along the way. Watching the main character navigate each puzzle was fun and worth watching. The film felt whole hearted and full circle, and I wasn't left wanting much more. I feel like I got what I expected from this film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Synopsis

Shun Takahata is an ordinary high school student leading a boring life until one day he and his classmates are forced to play a game of death. With no knowledge of who's behind the games, his only option is to continue winning to stay alive.

Director: Takashi Miike
Producer: Yûsuke Ishiguro
Screenwriter: Hiroyuki Yatsu
Production Co: Toho Company Ltd.
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 5, 2018
Runtime: 1h 57m

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