
Dad, The Villain
1993, Japanese. Directed by Tsutomu Kashima.
You may even die, but give your best
Aketa, an actor specialising in villainous roles, lost his wife in an accident and is raising his two daughters single-handedly. Although his daughters often feel self-conscious because their father plays villains, one day Aketa is offered his first leading role. The film, a major period drama titled "The Road to Becoming a Villain",
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 January 1993
- Original title
- 悪役パパ
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Dad, The Villain runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Dad, The Villain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1993. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dad, The Villain?
If you liked Dad, The Villain, try Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming, ICHI, Descendants.
Who directed Dad, The Villain?
Dad, The Villain (1993) was directed by Tsutomu Kashima and stars Takashi Naito, Shiori Sakura, Masami Imamura.