A Bad Summer (2025): Cast & Ratings
A Bad Summer is a 2025 crime drama directed by Hideo Jojo, starring Takumi Kitamura as Mamoru Sasaki, Masataka Kubota and Haruka Kinami. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Hideo Jojo
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- THE KLOCKWORX
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Bad Summer About?
The premise of A Bad Summer without spoilers.
Sasaki, a kind but timid civil servant, finds himself struggling to navigate difficult situations at city hall. He encounters a desperate single mother, a colleague making unwanted advances, and a welfare recipient exploiting the system. His passive nature prevents him from effectively addressing these problems, ultimately leading him into a dangerous and serious crime.
A Bad Summer Cast & Characters
Takumi Kitamura leads the cast as Mamoru Sasaki, with Masataka Kubota as Tatsuya Kaneki and Haruka Kinami as Kasumi Furukawa. Directed by Hideo Jojo; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hideo Jojo
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Takumi Kitamura as Mamoru Sasaki -
Masataka Kubota as Tatsuya Kaneki - Haruka Kinami as Kasumi Furukawa
- Katsuya Maiguma as Yoji Takano
Also Starring in A Bad Summer
· 4 more- Yuumi Kawai Aimi Hayashino
- Marika Ito Yuko Miyata
- Pistol Takehara Yoshio Yamada
- Yumena Yanai Rika
A Bad Summer Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate A Bad Summer 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
180 votes
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TMDB 81% User score
See on TMDB
A Bad Summer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Bad Summer.
A Bad Summer Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Warui Natsu” and “糟糕的夏天”.
- Also known as
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- Warui Natsu
- 糟糕的夏天
- 惡夏
- 나쁜 여름
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A Bad Summer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of A Bad Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Bad Summer?
A Bad Summer runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was A Bad Summer released?
A Bad Summer was released on March 20, 2025.
Who directed A Bad Summer?
A Bad Summer was directed by Hideo Jojo.
More films by Hideo Jojo Who is in the cast of A Bad Summer?
A Bad Summer stars Takumi Kitamura as Mamoru Sasaki, Masataka Kubota as Tatsuya Kaneki and Haruka Kinami as Kasumi Furukawa, among 8 credited actors.
How is A Bad Summer rated?
A Bad Summer has 6.7/10 on IMDb and 81% on TMDB.
Does A Bad Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. A Bad Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Bad Summer in?
The original language of A Bad Summer is Japanese.
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