As the Gods Will (film)
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| Directed by | Takashi Miike |
| Screenplay by | Hiroyuki Yatsu |
| Based on | As the Gods Will by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Akeji Fujimura |
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| Cinematography | Nobuyasu Kita |
| Edited by | Kenji Yamashita |
| Music by | Koji Endo |
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| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $1.9 million |
As the Gods Will (神さまの言うとおり, Kami-sama no Iu Tōri) is a 2014 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Miike. It is based on the first arc of the eponymous manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Akeji Fujimura.
As the Gods Will premiered at the Rome Film Festival on October 18, 2014, and was released in Japan on November 15. It received mixed reviews from Western critics, with criticism for its plot but praise for its special effects. Upon release of South Korean thriller series Squid Game, it was compared to As The Gods Will, which drew some controversy.