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

Plot

Cast Sakura Ando as Neri Ryosuke Yamada as Joe Ryudo Uzaki as Mandala Noriko Eguchi as Hino Katsuhisa Namase as Seiji Takashiro Yoshimi Tendo as Arai Mama

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

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

Accolades Date Award Category Recipients Result 2023 36th Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Actress Sakura Ando 2024 78th Mainichi Film Awards Best Actress 66th Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actress

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