Blu-ray, DVD & Digital release: ‘Evil Does Not Exist’

By   |  Dec 4, 2024

The Criterion Collection and Janus Films are bringing the 2023 Japanese drama ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ (悪は存在しない) to US Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on December 17, 2024.

Written and directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the film follows a single father who lives in a village that is disrupted by a real estate project and the consequences its development will have to their environment. The cast includes Hitoshi Omika, Ryo Nishikawa, Ryuji Kosaka, Ayaka Shibutani, Hazuki Kikuchi, and Hiroyuki Miura.

Synopsis: In a secluded, snowy mountain village, widower and single father Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) leads a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for a friend’s udon shop. Yet this peaceful existence is threatened when a pair of corporate reps (Ryuji Kosaka and Ayaka Shibutani) arrive to launch a glamping site, sparking resistance from community members who fear the project’s potentially pernicious impact on the environment. When Takumi—a respected local figure—is offered the conciliatory role of site caretaker, it becomes unclear where his loyalties lie.

Features:
• Meet the Filmmakers – New interview with Ryusuke Hamaguchi
• Trailer

‘Evil Does Not Exist’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.com.

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