Shield of Straw(2013)
藁の楯 わらのたて
Shield of Straw 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.
Shield of Straw (2013) is a thriller, crime, action and drama film directed by Takashi Miike, released on April 25, 2013 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Nanako Matsushima, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takao Osawa and Tsutomu Yamazaki. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 119 ratings.
- Director:
- Takashi Miike
- Writers:
- Kazuhiro Kiuchi, Tamio Hayashi
- Producers:
- Naoaki Kitajima, Shigeji Maeda, Misako Saka
- Cinematographer:
- Nobuyasu Kita
- Composer:
- Koji Endo
- Production:
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, OLM, Warner Bros. Japan, Kodansha, Yahoo! Japan, jeki, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System
- Revenue:
- $17,876,628
- Status:
- Released
Shield of Straw (2013) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Shield of Straw before you stream it.
Shield of Straw Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nanako Matsushima
as Atsuko Shiraiwa
Tatsuya Fujiwara
as Kunihide Kiyomaru
Takao Osawa
as Kazuki Mekari
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Ninagawa
Masatô Ibu
as Kenji Sekiya
Goro Kishitani
as Takeshi Okumura
Kento Nagayama
as Masaki Kamihashi
Hirotaro Honda
as Ohki
Kazuya Takahashi
Gō Ibuki
Takuma Otoo
- Kenji Nagae
Kenji Nagae
Key crew
Directed by Takashi Miike, written by Kazuhiro Kiuchi and Tamio Hayashi, produced by Naoaki Kitajima, Shigeji Maeda and Misako Saka.
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Shield of Straw Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 119 ratings.
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Shield of Straw – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shield of Straw online?
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Shield of Straw (2013) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and maxdome Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Shield of Straw?
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The main cast of Shield of Straw (2013) includes Nanako Matsushima, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takao Osawa, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Masatô Ibu. The film was directed by Takashi Miike. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shield of Straw released?
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Shield of Straw was released on April 25, 2013 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is Shield of Straw worth watching?
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Shield of Straw (2013) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 119 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Shield of Straw?
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Yes. The official Shield of Straw trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.