I. Introduction
Liverleaf is a 2018 Japanese teen drama about bullying, based on the manga series Misumisou by Rensuke Oshikiri. The film stars Anna Yamada, Hiroya Shimizu, Rena Ohtsuka & more, directed by Naito Eisuke. It was released in Japan on April 7th, 2018 & screened at 19th Jeonju International Film Festival on May 12th, 2018.
II. Synopsis
Haruka is new at her school and is in turn bullied and harassed by the students with one exception. Haruka’s only friend is Mitsuru who makes attending class and life more tolerable. Things go from bad to disaster when Haruka’s house burns to the ground resulting in the death of her parents and injury to her sister. Haruka is out for justice and blood.
III. Cast
| Pic | Name | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Yamada Anna | Nozaki Haruka | |
| Shimizu Hiroya | Aiba Mitsuru | |
| Otani Rinka | Oguro Taeko | |
| Ohtsuka Rena | Sayama Rumi | |
| Konno Ayaka | Kato Risako | |
| Sakura Arisa | Mishima Yuri | |
| Nakata Seina | Tachibana Yoshie |
IV. Trailer
V. Reception
The film has gained the scores of 6.1 on IMDB, & 7.0 on Mydramalist. Niina Doherty from Horror News Net has stated - Liverleaf in incredibly bleak, yet very enjoyable piece of revenge cinema. It offers everything that a film of this genre should, and the desolate atmosphere makes it slightly a cut above the rest. It’s cruel, bloody and a great watch when you’re looking for something particularly savage.
