Shield of Straw
藁の楯 わらのたて
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.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Shield of Straw (Wara no tate) teaser trailer - Takashi Miike-directed movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-15
Top Cast
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Nanako Matsushima
Atsuko Shiraiwa
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Kunihide Kiyomaru
Takao Osawa
Kazuki Mekari
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Ninagawa
Masatô Ibu
Kenji Sekiya
Goro Kishitani
Takeshi Okumura
Kento Nagayama
Masaki Kamihashi
Hirotaro Honda
Ohki
Kazuya Takahashi
Gō Ibuki
Takuma Otoo
Kenji Nagae
Wataru Shihôdô
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
Yasukaze Motomiya
Miho Ninagawa
Tarō Suwa
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamio Hayashi
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 藁の楯 わらのたて
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.9M
- Production Studios
- 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
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Tamio Hayashi, Kazuhiro Kiuchi
Koji Endo
Nobuyasu Kita
Kenji Yamashita
Naoaki Kitajima, Shigeji Maeda, Misako Saka, Seiji Okuda, Hiroyoshi Koiwai
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Tamio Hayashi
Screenplay
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Nobuyasu Kita
Director of Photography
Naoaki Kitajima
Producer
Shigeji Maeda
Producer
Misako Saka
Producer
Kenji Yamashita
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shield of Straw
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shield of Straw about?
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.
Who directed Shield of Straw?
Shield of Straw was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Shield of Straw?
The principal cast of Shield of Straw includes Nanako Matsushima, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takao Osawa, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Masatô Ibu.
When was Shield of Straw released and how long is it?
Shield of Straw was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
How much did Shield of Straw make at the box office?
Shield of Straw grossed $17.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Shield of Straw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shield of Straw was composed by Koji Endo.
Is Shield of Straw based on a book or true story?
Shield of Straw is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazuhiro Kiuchi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shield of Straw?
Shield of Straw holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).