Shield of Straw
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.
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Where is Shield of Straw streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Shield of Straw
Shield of Straw is a 2013 Japanese-language thriller and crime film directed by Takashi Miike. The cast is led by Nanako Matsushima, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takao Osawa. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Shield of Straw was produced by Nippon Television Network Corporation, OLM, and Warner Bros. Japan and made in Japan. It was released on April 25, 2013. At the box office it grossed around $18 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Writers
- Tamio Hayashi
- Release date
- April 25, 2013
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $18 million
- Production
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, OLM, Warner Bros. Japan
Shield of Straw cast & crew
Shield of Straw was directed by Takashi Miike and written by Tamio Hayashi.
The cast features 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 Goro Kishitani as Takeshi Okumura.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Koji Endo, cinematography is by Nobuyasu Kita, and it was produced by Misako Saka and Naoaki Kitajima.
Is Shield of Straw worth watching?
Shield of Straw holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 117 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller and crime, Shield of Straw is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Shield of Straw
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
Shield of Straw — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Shield of Straw in United States?
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▸What language is Shield of Straw in?
Shield of Straw is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Shield of Straw?
Shield of Straw runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is Shield of Straw rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 117 ratings.
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