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A Bad Summer

1h 54m2025Hideo Jojo
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Sasaki is a sincere civil servant, working at city hall. Due to his timid personality, he can't properly deal with nasty people, including a single mother on the verge of giving up her own child, another civil servant pressing him to have a physical relationship, and a person who receives welfare benefits unfairly. His passivity leads him to get caught up in a terrible crime.

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JapanBased On Novel Or BookFilm NoirCriminal UnderworldDownward SpiralCivil ServantPublic ServantSuspenseUnderworldMystery

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What is A Bad Summer (2025) about?

Sasaki is a sincere civil servant, working at city hall. Due to his timid personality, he can't properly deal with nasty people, including a single mother on the verge of giving up her own child, another civil servant pressing him to have a physical relationship, and a person who receives welfare benefits unfairly. His passivity leads him to get caught up in a terrible crime.

Who stars in A Bad Summer?

A Bad Summer stars Takumi Kitamura (Mamoru Sasaki), Yuumi Kawai (Aimi Hayashino), Marika Ito (Yuko Miyata), Katsuya Maiguma (Yoji Takano), Yumena Yanai (Rika). The film was directed by Hideo Jojo.

How long is A Bad Summer?

A Bad Summer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2025.

Where can I watch A Bad Summer?

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