Shield of Straw(2013)
Overview
Ninagawa is a powerful man in Japanese politics and with top economic connections.His granddaughter is then murdered. The suspect is Kunihide Kiyomaru. Kunihide Kiyomaru has a prior conviction for assaulting and killing a girl 8 years ago. The police could never apprehend the suspect in the prior killing.
Director
Takashi Miike
Studio
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Revenue
$18M
Cast
Nanako Matsushima
as Atsuko Shiraiwa
Tatsuya Fujiwara
as Kunihide Kiyomaru
Takao Osawa
as Kazuki Mekari
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Ninagawa
Masatô Ibu
as Kenji Sekiya
Goro Kishitani
as Takeshi Okumura
Kento Nagayama
as Masaki Kamihashi
Hirotaro Honda
as Ohki
Kazuya Takahashi
as
Gō Ibuki
as
Takuma Otoo
as
Kenji Nagae
as
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2013
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.4 / 10
Box Office
$18M
Production Companies
Nippon Television Network Corporation • OLM • Warner Bros. Japan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shield of Straw?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Shield of Straw (2013).
What is Shield of Straw about?▼
Ninagawa is a powerful man in Japanese politics and with top economic connections.His granddaughter is then murdered. The suspect is Kunihide Kiyomaru. Kunihide Kiyomaru has a prior conviction for assaulting and killing a girl 8 years ago. The police could never apprehend the suspect in the prior killing.
Who directed Shield of Straw?▼
Shield of Straw was directed by Takashi Miike and released in 2013. It is a thriller, crime film.
How long is Shield of Straw?▼
Shield of Straw has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in Shield of Straw?▼
The cast of Shield of Straw includes Nanako Matsushima as Atsuko Shiraiwa, Tatsuya Fujiwara as Kunihide Kiyomaru, Takao Osawa as Kazuki Mekari, Tsutomu Yamazaki as Ninagawa, Masatô Ibu as Kenji Sekiya and more.
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