JAPAN · 2013

Shield of Straw

Takashi Miike
Japanese New Wave revenge justice system corruption serial killer power and privilege vigilantism
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Synopsis

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.

Year2013
CountryJapan
DirectorTakashi Miike
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