The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1
“"Have you ever wanted to kill someone?"”
August 1995: Mikiya first meets Shiki in a white kimono during a snowing day. Later on, at the high school freshmen ceremony, Mikiya sees Shiki in the crowd and chases after her, introducing himself to her. But Shiki hides a big secret: A wave of bizarre murders occur around many loose ends, and no suspects. there are still many questions: Who to believe? Who is the murderer? What is the secret of Shiki? and especially: Who is SHIKI?
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About The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 is a 2007 Japanese-language animation, action and crime film directed by Takuya Nonaka. The cast is led by Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichi Suzumura, Jouji Nakata. It has a runtime of 1h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 was produced by ufotable, Aniplex, and Kodansha and made in Japan. It was released on December 29, 2007, and carries a 18 certification.
- Director
- Takuya Nonaka
- Writers
- Masaki Hiramatsu
- Release date
- December 29, 2007
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- 18
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- ufotable, Aniplex, Kodansha
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 cast & crew
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 was directed by Takuya Nonaka and written by Masaki Hiramatsu.
The cast features Maaya Sakamoto as Shiki Ryougi (voice), Kenichi Suzumura as Mikiya Kokutou (voice), Jouji Nakata as Souren Araya (voice), Takako Honda as Touko Aozaki (voice), Hiroki Touchi as Daisuke Akimi (voice), and Makoto Yasumura as Akitaka (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yuki Kajiura, cinematography is by Yuichi Terao, and it was produced by Hikaru Kondô and Masuo Ueda.
Is The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 worth watching?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 116 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 0m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, action, and crime, The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1
Maaya Sakamoto
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Mikiya Kokutou (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Souren Araya (voice)
Takako Honda
Touko Aozaki (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Daisuke Akimi (voice)
Makoto Yasumura
Akitaka (voice)
Soichiro Hoshi
Lio Shirazumi (voice)
Kenji Takahashi
Gakuto (voice)
Ryo Sugisaki
Shiki's father (voice)
Kaori Akashi
Kokutou's mother (voice)
Takayuki Masuda
Detective (voice)
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The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 in United States?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 is streaming on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸Is The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 on Crunchyroll?
Yes — The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 in?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 runs 1 hours 0 minutes (60 minutes).
▸What is The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 rated?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 is rated 18. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 116 ratings.
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