The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (film)

{{Infobox film

| name = The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

| image = Saiki Kusou (film) poster.jpeg

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| native_name = {{Infobox Japanese

| kanji = 斉木楠雄のΨ難

| revhep = Saiki Kusuo no Sai-nan}}

| director = Yuichi Fukuda

| producer = Shinzô Matsuhashi
Naoaki Kitajima

| writer = Yuichi Fukuda

| based_on = {{based on|The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.|Shūichi Asō}}

| starring = {{Plain list|

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| studio = Plus D Inc.
Columbia Pictures

| distributor = Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan
Asmik Ace

| released = {{Film date|2017|10|21}}

| runtime = 100 minutes

| country = Japan

| language = Japanese

| budget =

| gross = {{USD|8.6 million}}{{cite web|title= Psychic Kusuo|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2017W43&id=_fPSYCHICKUSUO01|website=Box Office Mojo|accessdate= June 14, 2018}}

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{{Nihongo|The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.|斉木楠雄のΨ難|Saiki Kusuo no Sai-nan|lead=yes}}, 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-05/live-action-the-disastrous-life-of-saiki-k-film-premieres-on-october-21/.112917|title=Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film Premieres on October 21 (Updated)|website=Anime News Network|date=March 5, 2017|accessdate=March 9, 2021}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/eiga/news/196418|title=山崎賢人が「斉木楠雄のΨ難」で主演、監督は「銀魂」も手がける福田雄一|newspaper=映画ナタリー|accessdate=2016-08-01|date=2016-08-01}} A visual for this film was unveiled on Friday, May 20, 2017, revealing Kusuo's parents.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-19/live-action-the-disastrous-life-of-saiki-k-film-new-visual-shows-saiki-parents/.116310|title=Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film's New Visual Shows Saiki's Parents|website=Anime News Network|date=May 19, 2017|accessdate=May 24, 2021}}

Plot

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.

Cast

Kento Yamazaki as Kusuo Saiki{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-14/live-action-the-disastrous-life-of-saiki-k-film-reveals-cast-visuals-teaser-video/.113431|title=Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film Reveals Cast, Visuals, Teaser Video|work=Anime News Network|date=March 14, 2017|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
Hirofumi Arai as Riki Nendō
Ryo Yoshizawa as Shun Kaidō
Hideyuki Kasahara as Kineshi Hairo
Kanna Hashimoto as Kokomi Teruhashi
Kento Kaku as Aren Kuboyasu
Tsuyoshi Muro as Uryoku Chōno
Jiro Sato as Pinsuke Kanda
Seiichi Tanabe as Kuniharu Saiki{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-18/live-action-the-disastrous-life-of-saiki-k-film-adds-seiichi-tanabe-yuki-uchida-to-cast/.116249|title=Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film Adds Seiichi Tanabe, Yuki Uchida to Cast|work=Anime News Network|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=May 22, 2021}}
Yuki Uchida as Kurumi Saiki

Reception

This film grossed {{USD|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."{{cite web|url=http://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2138256/psychic-kusuo-film-review-disastrous-adaptation-manga-disastrous|title=Psychic Kusuo review: Gintama director's latest is a disaster|author=|date=21 March 2018|website=scmp.com|accessdate=April 10, 2018}}