Film · 2025
The Exit 8
Original title8-ban deguchi
Directed by Genki Kawamura · starring Yamato Kôchi, Naru Asanuma and Kazunari Ninomiya
- 1 h 35 min
- Action · Adventure · Horror
Japan
- Released in the UK 23 April 2026
Synopsis
'Exit 8' is the new film by Japanese filmmaker Genki Kawamura, director of movies like 'Monster' and 'Weathering with You', among others. This feature film is based on the video game "The Exit 8" by the company KOTAKE CREATE. The game has the premise of an anonymous person who finds themselves trapped in a loop inside a subway station; there, they must advance only when there are no "anomalies" nearby, if they do, they will have to return to the start and will not be able to escape this oppressive place.
In the film, Kazunari Ninomiya plays a man who gets lost in an underground passage. Several unpleasant events occur while he tries with all his might to get out with the help of a guide. The different people that appear, as well as what they do and say, make Ninomiya's character doubt the reality of what he is experiencing. The cast is completed by actors such as Yamato Kôchi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, Nana Komatsu, Hikakin, and Hirota Ôtsuka.
All of this creates the perfect recipe for an intriguing film, combining action and horror that will leave viewers captivated. It mixes the action of the videogame with the visuals of a film so success could be guaranteed.
Where to watch The Exit 8
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 95 min1 hour and 35 minutes
- Box office
- $3.5min US
- How long is The Exit 8?
- 1 hour and 35 minutes (95 minutes).
- When was The Exit 8 released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 23 April 2026.
- Who directed The Exit 8?
- Genki Kawamura.
- Who is in The Exit 8?
- It stars Yamato Kôchi, Naru Asanuma, Kazunari Ninomiya and Nana Komatsu.
- Where can I watch The Exit 8?
- In the UK it is available with a channel on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
- How much did The Exit 8 make?
- It took $3.5 million in US.
Cast
Full cast (8)- YK Yamato Kôchi Walking man
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Naru Asanuma Detective
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Kazunari Ninomiya Lost Man
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Nana Komatsu Lost mans partner
- Director
- Genki Kawamura
- Writers
- Genki Kawamura
- Producers
- Minami Ichikawa, Genki Kawamura
Photos and posters
All 10 photosBox office
Weekend by weekend-
US $3.5m
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UK £272,535
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