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Shield of Straw

6.420132h 5mMovieThrillerCrimeAction

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.…

DirectorTakashi Miike
WriterTamio Hayashi
ProducersMisako Saka·Naoaki Kitajima

Where to watch

Not available in United States
Streaming in 6 other countries

Shield of Straw isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Takashi Miike

NMNanako Matsushima
Nanako Matsushima
Atsuko Shiraiwa
TFTatsuya Fujiwara
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Kunihide Kiyomaru
TOTakao Osawa
Takao Osawa
Kazuki Mekari
TYTsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Ninagawa
MIMasatô Ibu
Masatô Ibu
Kenji Sekiya
GKGoro Kishitani
Goro Kishitani
Takeshi Okumura
KNKento Nagayama
Kento Nagayama
Masaki Kamihashi
HHHirotaro Honda
Hirotaro Honda
Ohki
KTKazuya Takahashi
Kazuya Takahashi
GIGō Ibuki
Gō Ibuki
TOTakuma Otoo
Takuma Otoo
KN
Kenji Nagae

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Shield of Straw — streaming FAQ

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No, Shield of Straw is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

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