The Torture Club

2014 · Directed by Kōta Yoshida

Film adaptation of the same-titled comic popular for its extraordinary premise. Up-and-coming Yoshida Kota, known for his humorous yet sensual style in films like Usotsuki Paradox, creates a unique coming-of-age drama about love between two girls, with elements of sports and perseverance sprinkled throughout. The Torture Club is an official afterschool activity at the private school Saint Honesty Gakuen. Yuzuki (Kijima Noriko) has no idea about the club when she enrolls, and gets abducted by the club members and hauled off the clubroom. There, she finds out that upperclass student Aoi (Yoshizumi Haruna), her secret idol, is in the club, and decides to join, but…

Drama Comedy

Cast: Yuki Mamiya, Haruna Yoshizumi, Noriko Kijima, Shungicu Uchida, Reiko Hayama, Rei Mizuna, Nami Motoyama, Mika Yano, Kanako Mochida

Rating: 4.8/10 from 25 votes