The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1
劇場版「空の境界」第二章 殺人考察（前）
“"Have you ever wanted to kill someone?"”
Synopsis
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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Maaya Sakamoto
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Mikiya Kokutou (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Souren Araya (voice)
Takako Honda
Touko Aozaki (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Daisuke Akimi (voice)
Makoto Yasumura
Akitaka (voice)
Soichiro Hoshi
Lio Shirazumi (voice)
Kenji Takahashi
Gakuto (voice)
Ryo Sugisaki
Shiki's father (voice)
Kaori Akashi
Kokutou's mother (voice)
Takayuki Masuda
Detective (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takuya Nonaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaki Hiramatsu
- Original Score
- Yuki Kajiura
- Original Title
- 劇場版「空の境界」第二章 殺人考察（前）
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- ufotable, Aniplex, Kodansha, TYPE-MOON
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takuya Nonaka
Masaki Hiramatsu, Kinoko Nasu
Yuki Kajiura
Yuichi Terao, Seiji Matsuda
Manabu Kamino
Hikaru Kondou, Masuo Ueda, Takashi Takeuchi, Tomio Yoshioka, Atsuhiro Iwakami
Department Leadership Roster
Manabu Kamino
Editor
Hikaru Kondou
Producer
Takashi Takeuchi
Producer
Takuya Nonaka
Director
Yuichi Terao
Director of Photography
Yuki Kajiura
Original Music Composer
Masaki Hiramatsu
Screenplay
Atsuhiro Iwakami
Producer
Seiji Matsuda
Director of Photography
Masayuki Haryu
Producer
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 about?
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?
Who directed The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 was directed by Takuya Nonaka.
Who stars in The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1?
The principal cast of The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 includes Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichi Suzumura, Jouji Nakata, Takako Honda, Hiroki Touchi.
When was The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 released and how long is it?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 was composed by Yuki Kajiura.
Is The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 based on a book or true story?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kinoko Nasu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1?
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).