As the Gods Will (2014)
Kernel Score: 78% · 558 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Released: 2014-11-15
Runtime: 117 minutes
Where to watch As the Gods Will
- Buy: Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
High school student Shun Takahata is bored. Bored with the day-to-day monotony of school and life, he prays for change, for something exciting. Suddenly, he and his classmates are forced to play deadly children's games and facing terrifying creatures from a talking Daruma doll to a sharp-clawed lucky cat.
As the Gods Will parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that As the Gods Will is an R-rated horror-thriller featuring a deadly game where high schoolers are killed by monstrous creatures.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Students are forced into lethal games involving graphic, gory deaths from monstrous creatures.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Sota Fukushi as Takahata Shun
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Amaya Takeru
- Hirona Yamazaki as Akimoto Ichika
- Mio Yuki as Takase Shouko
- Jingi Irie as Oku Eiji
- Shota Sometani as Satake
- Nao Omori as Takumi
- Nijiro Murakami as Kikkawa Haruhiko
- Dori Sakurada as Class President
- Lily Franky as Homeless Man
As the Gods Will FAQ
Is As the Gods Will good?
As the Gods Will has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 558 audience ratings.
Where can I watch As the Gods Will?
In the US you can buy it from Fandango At Home.
Is As the Gods Will OK for kids?
As the Gods Will is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that As the Gods Will is an R-rated horror-thriller featuring a deadly game where high schoolers are killed by monstrous creatures.
What movies are like As the Gods Will?
If you liked As the Gods Will, try Animal World, Ready or Not, Leviticus and The Kissing Booth.