Bad Lands is a 2023 Japanese crime thriller film written and directed by Masato Harada, and starring Sakura Ando, Ryosuke Yamada and Katsuhisa Namase.[2] The film debuted in Japanese theaters in September 29, 2023[3] and was released worldwide on Netflix on December 29, 2023.[4]

Bad Lands
Directed byMasato Harada
Written byMasato Harada
Based onKeiso
by Hiroyuki Kurokawa
Starring
CinematographyNobuyasu Kita
Music byReiko Tsuchiya
Production
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Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • 29 September 2023 (2023-09-29) (Japan)
  • 29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) (Netflix)
Running time
144 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Cast

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Production

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The films was announced by Toei Company and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan.[6] It is based on Hiroyuki Kurokawa’'s Keiso (2015).[7] The filming took place in Osaka, Japan.[8]

Reception

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Mrinal Rajaram of Cinema Express rated the film 3/5 stars.[9] James Hadfield of The Japan Times rated the movie 4 out of 5 stars.[10] James Marsh of South China Morning Post gave the film a rating of 3/5 stars.[11]

Accolades

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Date Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2023 36th Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Actress Sakura Ando Nominated [12]
2024 78th Mainichi Film Awards Best Actress Nominated [13]
66th Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actress Nominated [14]

References

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  1. ^ "Bad Lands". BBFC. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "安藤サクラ×山田涼介「BAD LANDS バッド・ランズ」に宇崎竜童、生瀬勝久、天童よしみら参戦!緊迫の新予告も : 映画ニュース". 映画.com (in Japanese). 19 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ Natasha (29 September 2023). "今週公開の新作映画(9月29日付)". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ Natasha (8 December 2023). "安藤サクラ×山田涼介が姉弟演じた「BAD LANDS」Netflixで世界独占配信". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "BAD LANDS バッド・ランズ". eiga.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. ^ "安藤サクラ主演、山田涼介が弟役 黒川博行の小説を原田眞人が映画化「BAD LANDS バッド・ランズ」9月29日公開 : 映画ニュース". 映画.com (in Japanese). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ^ Natasha (30 May 2023). "安藤サクラと山田涼介が姉弟役で共演「BAD LANDS」公開、監督は原田眞人(コメントあり / 動画あり)". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ Natasha (23 September 2023). "「BAD LANDS」安藤サクラが西成の撮影回想、山田涼介は大阪ロケをうらやむ". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  9. ^ Rajaram, Mrinal (31 December 2023). "Bad Lands Movie Review: Sakura Ando shines in this long and intense crime film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  10. ^ Hadfield, James (21 September 2023). "'Bad Lands': Sakura Ando steals scenes in fast-paced thriller". The Japan Times. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  11. ^ Marsh, James (4 January 2024). "Bad Lands: Sakura Ando shines as small-time grifter in Japanese crime drama". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  12. ^ "日刊スポーツ映画大賞は石井裕也監督「月」が最多5部門6ノミネート". eiga.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  13. ^ "毎日映画コンクール 是枝裕和監督「怪物」が9部門ノミネート 阪本順治監督「せかいのおきく」は8部門". Sponichi. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  14. ^ "「エゴイスト」「月」が作品賞など最多5部門に選出 「第66回ブルーリボン賞」各部門候補決まる". Chunichi Sports. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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