The Hungry Lion
飢えたライオン
“A lie. A life.”
Synopsis
A high-school teacher is arrested for having sexual relations with a minor. Young Hiromi finds herself in the eye of the storm when she is suspected of featuring in her teacher’s leaked sex video and her innocence is questioned by everyone around her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Hungry Lion 飢えたライオン (2018) Film Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-02
Top Cast
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Urara Matsubayashi
Hitomi Sugimoto
Mariko Tsutsui
Yuko Sugimoto
Tomomi Sugai
Misaki Kinoshita
Nanami Hidaka
Nanami Oda
Sakiko Kato
Moe Sasaki
Miku Uehara
Asuka Sugimoto
Daikichi Sugawara
Tetsuya Kondo
Toshimitsu Kokido
Tsuyoshi Hosono
Makoto Shinada
Kohei Nishijima
Nobu Morimoto
Mizoguchi
Naoko Takagi
Neighbor
Itsuo Tobimatsu
Ex-detective of Hyogo Prefecture police station
Yuki Tayama
Journalist
Naoto Takenaka
Principal
Suzuna
Girl at the Floral Tribute
Atomu Mizuishi
Hiroki Fujigawa
Yumi Endo
Saori Yoshikawa
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takaomi Ogata
- Screenplay & Story
- Takaomi Ogata
- Original Score
- Makoto Tanaka
- Original Title
- 飢えたライオン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takaomi Ogata
Takaomi Ogata
Makoto Tanaka
Kenichi Negishi
Takaomi Ogata, Hiroyuki Onogawa
Department Leadership Roster
Takaomi Ogata
Director
Takaomi Ogata
Screenplay
Takaomi Ogata
Producer
Kenichi Negishi
Director of Photography
Hiroyuki Onogawa
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hungry Lion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hungry Lion about?
A high-school teacher is arrested for having sexual relations with a minor. Young Hiromi finds herself in the eye of the storm when she is suspected of featuring in her teacher’s leaked sex video and her innocence is questioned by everyone around her.
Who directed The Hungry Lion?
The Hungry Lion was directed by Takaomi Ogata.
Who stars in The Hungry Lion?
The principal cast of The Hungry Lion includes Urara Matsubayashi, Mariko Tsutsui, Tomomi Sugai, Nanami Hidaka, Sakiko Kato.
When was The Hungry Lion released and how long is it?
The Hungry Lion was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hungry Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hungry Lion was composed by Makoto Tanaka.