Shield of Straw
2013, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Miike.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 121 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 25 April 2013
- Original title
- 藁の楯 わらのたて
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tamio Hayashi
- Box office
- $18M
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What Shield of Straw is based on
Shield of Straw is based on Shield of Straw, a novel by Kazuhiro Kiuchi.
Novel
Shield of Straw
By Kazuhiro Kiuchi
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Shield of Straw: quick answers
Is Shield of Straw worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 121 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Shield of Straw?
Shield of Straw runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does Shield of Straw have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shield of Straw. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shield of Straw parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Shield of Straw yet.
Which OTT platform is Shield of Straw on?
Shield of Straw isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 April 2013. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shield of Straw?
If you liked Shield of Straw, try Run, The Locksmith, Barron's Cove.
Who directed Shield of Straw?
Shield of Straw (2013) was directed by Takashi Miike and stars Nanako Matsushima, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takao Osawa.
What is Shield of Straw based on?
Shield of Straw is based on Shield of Straw, a novel by Kazuhiro Kiuchi.