Shield of Straw (2013)

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Shield of Straw is a tense thriller from prolific director Takashi Miike that follows a high-stakes escort mission. The story begins when Ninagawa, a multibillionaire, seeks revenge for his granddaughter's death. Believing Kunihide Kiyomaru Tatsuya Fujiwara is the killer, Ninagawa places an ad in major Japanese newspapers offering 1 billion to anyone who kills him. Terrified by the massive price tag on his head, Kiyomaru turns himself in to the Fukuoka Police. To face justice, he must be transported to Tokyo. Four cops are tasked with this deadly mission, risking their lives to protect the accused murderer. As they travel, they must navigate through an army of eager bounty hunters desperate to claim the reward. In this gripping survival story, tension escalates because no one can be sure where the next bullet will come from.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2013

Genre:Drama