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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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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John S

Just a terribly bad and toxic film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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ana luisa u

Es muy extraña y rara y los personajes no tiene personalidad y loa efectos no se be mal es un 4 de 10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/03/23

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Pastel S

I was fantastic! I really like the actors and the detail put into this movie! My favorites are the Kokeshi dolls! I love them all so much!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/23

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shen d

Why was the god guy even involved?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Takashi Miike

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Shôta Sometani

Satake

Ryûnosuke Kamiki

Amaya Takeru

Lily Franky

Homeless

Sôta Fukushi

Shun Takahata

Nao Ômori

Takumi

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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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