This Child Is Evil (2022)

Other name: この子は邪悪, Konoko wa Jaaku, Kono Ko wa Jyaaku

Description:

After a devastating traffic accident, Hana endures severe injuries, her sister suffers a severe facial burn, and her mother falls into a vegetative state. Five years later, high school student Jun arrives, investigating the peculiar circumstances behind her mother's mental decline. As Hana slowly forms a connection with Jun, a startling development occurs. Her father, Shiro, suddenly brings home her mother, now miraculously awake after half a decade. Shiro joyfully declares a family reunion and a miracle, but Hana is consumed by an intense unease. Her chilling conviction, "She's not my mom," ignites a suspenseful psychological mystery. This gripping film explores deep family secrets and the unsettling truth behind a supposed recovery, suggesting a sinister revelation that will challenge perceptions of identity and the nature of evil within the family.

Director: Kataoka Sho [片岡翔]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2022

Genre:Accident; Family; Suspense; Thriller; Tragic Past