# As the Gods Will (2014)

> A Japanese high school student is thrust into a bizarre, lethal contest where survival depends on deciphering rules imposed by unseen forces.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/138166

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Thriller, Horror, Comedy
- Director: Takashi Miike
- Cast: Sota Fukushi, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hirona Yamazaki, Mio Yuki, Jingi Irie, Shota Sometani, Nao Omori, Nijiro Murakami
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3354222/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: frantic, grotesque, irreverent, late night horror marathon, cult movie night

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