Cruel World
2019, Japanese. Directed by Shingo Kanemoto.
Hinata, who is terribly bullied by her schoolmates, longs for a zombie world far away from everyday life. Kasumi, who is sexually assaulted by her father and friends, has attempted suicide several times. One day Hinata suddenly begins to behave strangely and the two meet. Two students who seem normal at first glance cannot come out of their darkness. Only at night do they come to life in their own world! However, such trivial happiness doesn't last long...
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 26 May 2019
- Original title
- 嗚呼、残酷な世界
- Country
- Japan
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Cruel World runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Cruel World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Cruel World?
Cruel World (2019) was directed by Shingo Kanemoto.