Lesson of the Evil
2012, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Miike.
Everyone in class, slaughtered.
Seiji Hasumi is a popular English teacher in a private high school. He is also a violent and sociopathic killer who concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 242 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Takashi MiikeDirector
- Hideaki ItoSeiji Hasumi
- Fumi NikaidoReika Katagiri
- Shota SometaniKeisuke Hayami
- Kento HayashiMasahiko Maejima
- Kodai AsakaYuichiro Nagoshi
- Erina MizunoMiya Yasuhara
- KENTAMasahiro Tadenuma
- Takayuki YamadaTetsuro Shibahara
- Mitsuru FukikoshiMasanobu Tsurii
- Takehiro HiraTakeki Kume
- Shun MiyazatoNaoki Isada
- Kiyotaka UjiTsubasa Matsui
Details
- Released
- 10 November 2012
- Original title
- 悪の教典
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takashi Miike
- Box office
- $26M
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What Lesson of the Evil is based on
Lesson of the Evil is adapted from a novel.
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Lesson of the Evil: quick answers
What should I watch before Lesson of the Evil?
Watch Lesson of the Evil: Prologue (2012) first.
Is Lesson of the Evil worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 242 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Lesson of the Evil?
Lesson of the Evil runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Does Lesson of the Evil have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Lesson of the Evil. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Lesson of the Evil parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Lesson of the Evil yet.
Which OTT platform is Lesson of the Evil on?
Lesson of the Evil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 2012. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lesson of the Evil?
If you liked Lesson of the Evil, try The Final, Nightmare Detective, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.
Who directed Lesson of the Evil?
Lesson of the Evil (2012) was directed by Takashi Miike and stars Hideaki Ito, Fumi Nikaido, Shota Sometani.
What is Lesson of the Evil based on?
Lesson of the Evil is adapted from a novel.