Shield of Straw

Shield of Straw (2013)

26 Apr 2013 • Action, Crime, Drama • 1h 57m
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After killing a 7-year-old girl, psychopath Kunihide Kyomaru turns himself in to the police. Since his victim was the daughter of one of the country's richest men, terminally ill billionaire Ninagawa, who buys ads in all the major papers offering a hefty reward for anyone who kills Kunihide. There are a few caveats, including a clause that the execution must be authorized by the government, but the consequences are clear: It's open season on Kunihide, who has nothing but five dedicated cops to protect him, led by security police lieutenant Kazuki Mekari.

Takashi Miike
Director
Kazuhiro Kiuchi, Tamio Hayashi
Writer
Takao Osawa, Nanako Matsushima, Gorô Kishitani
Starring

Language: Japanese
Awards: 5 nominations
Country: Japan, Taiwan
Metacritic Score: 35
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total:

6.2

IMDb (2755 votes)
45%
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