Lesson of the Evil

Lesson of the Evil

Everyone in class, slaughtered.

2012 · 129 min · ★ 6.7 · Thriller, Horror

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.

Directed by Takashi Miike · Written by Takashi Miike

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