# Lesson of the Evil: Prologue (2012)

> A Japanese psychological horror thriller follows the murderous descent of a seemingly composed psychopath whose hidden predatory nature poisons every social encounter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/137015

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Fumio Nomoto
- Cast: Hideaki Ito, Noriko Nakagoshi, Ryo Iwamatsu, Koh Takasugi, Saki Takaoka, Mitsuru Fukikoshi
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2397560/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, disturbing, tense, late night horror viewing, japanese thriller double feature

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