Movie

Shield of Straw

★ 6.3(118)20132h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Takashi Miike
Release date: 2013-04-25
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $17,876,628
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nippon Television Network Corporation

Shield of Straw — trailer

About Shield of Straw

Shield of Straw is a 2013 movie in the Thriller, Crime and Action genres, directed by Takashi Miike, starring Nanako Matsushima, Tatsuya Fujiwara and Takao Osawa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 118 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shield of Straw in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Nanako Matsushima

Atsuko Shiraiwa

Tatsuya Fujiwara

Kunihide Kiyomaru

Takao Osawa

Kazuki Mekari

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Ninagawa

Masatô Ibu

Kenji Sekiya

Goro Kishitani

Takeshi Okumura

Kento Nagayama

Masaki Kamihashi

Hirotaro Honda

Ohki

Kazuya Takahashi

Gō Ibuki

Takuma Otoo

Kenji Nagae

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shield of Straw in France?+

Shield of Straw is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Shield of Straw on Netflix?+

Shield of Straw is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Shield of Straw?+

Shield of Straw has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Shield of Straw?+

Shield of Straw stars Nanako Matsushima, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takao Osawa, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Masatô Ibu.

When did Shield of Straw come out?+

Shield of Straw is a 2013 movie directed by Takashi Miike.

What genre is Shield of Straw?+

Shield of Straw is Thriller, Crime, Action and Drama film.

Who directed Shield of Straw?+

Shield of Straw was directed by Takashi Miike.