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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (Japanese: 斉木楠雄のΨ難, Hepburn: Saiki Kusuo no Sai-nan), also known in English as Psychic Kusuo, is a 2017 Japanese science fiction comedy film and an adaptation of the manga series by Shūichi Asō, directed by Yuichi Fukuda.[2] Starring Kento Yamazaki, Ryo Yoshizawa and Kanna Hashimoto at Columbia Pictures (Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan) and Asmik Ace, the film was released on October 21, 2017.[3] A visual for this film was unveiled on Friday, May 20, 2017, revealing Kusuo's parents.[4]
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| Kanji | 斉木楠雄のΨ難 | ||||
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| Directed by | Yuichi Fukuda | ||||
| Written by | Yuichi Fukuda | ||||
| Based on | The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. by Shūichi Asō | ||||
| Produced by | Shinzô Matsuhashi Naoaki Kitajima | ||||
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Production companies | Plus D Inc. Columbia Pictures | ||||
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Asmik Ace | ||||
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Running time | 100 minutes | ||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
| Box office | US$8.6 million[1] | ||||
Kusuo Saiki (Kento Yamazaki) is a 16-year-old high school student. He was born with many powers, including telepathy and telekinesis. This may sound cool, but, according to Kusuo's experience, super powers are not as good as we imagine. He tries to live a normal life, despite having a power that upsets him. Kusuo Saiki now tries to keep a distance from others to hide his psychic abilities, but his classmates with distinct individuality gather under Kusuo.
This film grossed US$8.6 million at the Japanese box office.
Rachel Cheung of South China Morning Post found the film to be overacted: "It may be funny for the first time, and maybe the second, that the sweet 19-year-old actress Hashimoto imitates the exaggerated facial expressions of her anime character; but when it happens for the 10th time, it becomes quite boring, if not irritating."[7]
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