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Shield of Straw

2013 · 125 min

A relentless, morally charged manhunt that keeps you tense and uneasy as it tests the limits of duty and justice.

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
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.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Relentless and needs your attention.
About
Justice, morality, revenge, corruption
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Directed by
Takashi Miike
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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