High school cruelty meets revenge fantasy in this chaotic 71-minute fever dream.
Momoko is a student at a high school. She's viewed as being stupid and sits at the bottom of her school's hierarchy. While her friends are asked out on dates and they have good times with their boyfriends, Momoko doesn't have a boyfriend. Momoko relieves her stress by dreaming of taking revenge upon those who look down upon her.
Acting
Hirajima's deadpan rage carries the entire runtime.
Editing
Rapid-fire cuts mirror Momoko's spiraling mental state.
Direction
Morioka keeps 71 minutes feeling breathless and claustrophobic.
Director
Toshiyuki Morioka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a web manga that went viral for depicting Japanese school bullying with unflinching honesty rare in mainstream media.
Natsumi Hirajima was an AKB48 idol when cast—her sugar-sweet image made Momoko's suppressed rage hit harder for Japanese audiences.
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