X Game 2 (2012 Film)

X Game 2 (Japanese: ×ゲーム2, Romaji: X Gemu 2) is a 2012 Japanese horror-suspense film directed by Masafumi Yamada. The film serves as a follow-up to the 2010 production X Game. It was distributed by Jolly Roger and released in Japan on April 21, 2012.

Promotional poster for X Game 2 — Promotional material for the 2012 film X Game 2.

Plot

The narrative follows a group of five individuals, including student Misuzu Saeki and nail artist Yuko Hagiwara, who are abducted and imprisoned within a classroom. Once confined, they are forced to participate in a lethal survival competition referred to as "Class," which is motivated by themes of revenge. Simultaneously, a reporter named Bito investigates rumors regarding an organization dedicated to enacting vengeance against bullies, attempting to uncover the truth behind their operations.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Aika Ota as Misuzu Saeki
Natsumi Hirajima as Yuko Hagiwara
Ryoichi Yuki as Bito
Tomoya Shiroishi as Shuji Yabuta
Mayumi Asaka
Kinya Kikuchi
Catherine Seto
Tatsuo Nadaka

Aika Ota, who portrays the character Misuzu Saeki.

Natsumi Hirajima, who portrays the character Yuko Hagiwara.

Ryoichi Yuki, who portrays the character Bito.

Production

The film was directed by Masafumi Yamada, with a screenplay written by Yusuke Yamada and Yoshimasa Akamatsu. The cinematography was handled by Shin Hayasaka. The production has a total runtime of 99 minutes.

Scene from X Game 2 — A scene from the production of X Game 2.