The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1

A haunting, cerebral plunge into identity and violence, wrapped in gorgeous animation and a quietly unsettling atmosphere.

Directed by

Takuya Nonaka

Genres

Animation, Action, Crime

Starring

Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichi Suzumura, Jouji Nakata

Tagline

"Have you ever wanted to kill someone?"

Overview

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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