Liverleaf
2018 1h 54m movie Film Japan

Liverleaf

ミスミソウ

“In a snow-covered village, my family was burnt to death.”

Synopsis

ミスミソウ

“In a snow-covered village, my family was burnt to death.”

The story follows Nozaki Haruka, a middle school student who transfers to a new school in a small town because of her father's work. Unfortunately, she becomes a victim of horrific bullying, but since the school will be closing in 2 months after graduation, no one is willing to help her.

The 2017–2019 Japan Window

569 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Liverleaf sits at position #394.

  1. The Relative Worlds
    #1

    The Relative Worlds

    ★ 9.1 · 2017

  2. Sonic Mania Adventures
    #2

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018

  3. Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
    #3

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019

  4. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    #4

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019

  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  8. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #8

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Liverleaf. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Liverleaf premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.7
TMDB Rating
38
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,770 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #84 of 391 (top 21%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Nikkatsu Corporation, Nippan Group Holdings, VAP, L'espace Vision
Runtime 1h 54m
Release Date April 7, 2018
IMDb tt7155170
Official Site www.misumisou-movie.com

Themes & Motifs

  • fire
  • bullying
  • revenge
  • conflagration
  • blood revenge
  • girl
  • school bullying
  • revenge for bullying

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