When I Kill Myself (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 2011, When I Kill Myself is a thriller film directed by Ryô Nakajima, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Due to the high suicide rate among youths in Japan, the government implements experiments to uncover the causes behind the high suicide rate. Children are selected and placed in a YSC facility under constant surveillance. At the age of 10, the children are then give a detonator with a red switch. They are told if they press the switch they will die immediately. Most of the children under the experiment, eventually presses the switch and dies. After the completion of the experiment 6 kids remain who did not press the switch. The 6 kids are; strong-minded Masami, weak Naoto, hot-tempered Hiro, impulsive Ryota, wheelchair bound Kimiaki and Aiko who is always thinking of her parents. These 6 kids survived even though they were pressured by project manager Tsukuda to press the switch.
Who’s in it. When I Kill Myself stars Keisuke Koide as Warden Yohei Minami, Erena Mizusawa as Masami Takamiya, Kazuma Sano as Naoto Kosaka and Shinjiro Atae as Hiro Ikeda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, When I Kill Myself has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When I Kill Myself page.
If you liked it. Fans of When I Kill Myself tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When I Kill Myself (2011)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for When I Kill Myself change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is When I Kill Myself worth watching?
- When I Kill Myself holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in When I Kill Myself?
- When I Kill Myself stars Keisuke Koide, Erena Mizusawa, Kazuma Sano, Shinjiro Atae and Rio Kanno.
- When was When I Kill Myself released?
- When I Kill Myself was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.