Hard Days

A police officer already struggling with severe personal and financial problems causes a car accident and attempts to hide the evidence. Although he believes he has successfully covered his tracks, a mysterious witness who saw his license plate begins to threaten him. This leads to a spiral of desperation as the officer tries to manage the consequences of his actions. The film is a remake of a 2014 Korean thriller.

Directed by Michihito Fujii, this project followed his 2022 film The Last 10 Years. The screenplay was written by Kenya Hirata. The movie features a cast including Junichi Okada, Go Ayano, Ryoko Hirosue, Hayato Isomura, Tetta Sugimoto, and Taro Suruga. Produced by Robot Communications, Nikkatsu Corporation, KDDI, and WOWOW, the Japanese production earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception was moderate, with a 6.1 rating on IMDb based on 1,100 votes and a 6.6 rating on TMDB from 73 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the rating from film critics, which stands at 5.3 across 5 reviews.