X Game (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2010, X Game is a horror film directed by Yôhei Fukuda, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. After a childhood friend's suicide, Hideaki and his former classmates reunite to pay their respects. Soon after, a DVD, marked X arrives revealing a man being tortured, triggering a flashback in Hideaki, reminding him of witnessing a schoolmate being subjected to humiliating batsu (punishment) games. One evening, Hideaki is kidnapped and when he awakens the next day, he discovers he is in a recreation of his old school-room, along with his fellow classmates. Trapped and held captive by mysterious hooded figures, each of them must now play a brutally violent, version of the punishment game, in order to survive.
Who’s in it. X Game stars Kazuyuki Aijima as Detective Murota, Hirofumi Araki as Hideaki Kokubo, Shôta Chiyo as Tsuyoshi Shinjou and Meguru Katô as Tetsuya Yoshiike, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, X Game has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch X Game page.
If you liked it. Fans of X Game tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch X Game (2010)?
- In US, X Game is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is X Game worth watching?
- X Game holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in X Game?
- X Game stars Kazuyuki Aijima, Hirofumi Araki, Shôta Chiyo, Meguru Katô and Ayaka Kikuchi.
- When was X Game released?
- X Game was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.