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2018

Hitsuji no ki

The Scythian Lamb

羊の木

(c)2018 "The Scythian Lamb" Film Partners (c)Tatsuhiko Yamagami, Mikio Igarashi/KODANSHA

(c)2018 "The Scythian Lamb" Film Partners (c)Tatsuhiko Yamagami, Mikio Igarashi/KODANSHA

(c)2018 "The Scythian Lamb" Film Partners (c)Tatsuhiko Yamagami, Mikio Igarashi/KODANSHA

(c)2018 "The Scythian Lamb" Film Partners (c)Tatsuhiko Yamagami, Mikio Igarashi/KODANSHA

Release Date
February, 3rd, 2018
Running Time
126 min
Genre
Drama , Mystery , Thriller , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP,Blu-ray)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Asmik Ace, TV TOKYO, J Storm, Sumitomo, SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (JAPAN), GEEK PICTURES, KDDI, KODANSHA, TELEVISION OSAKA, NIPPON BROADCASTING SYSTEM, THE ASAHI SHIMBUN COMPANY, GYAO!

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

Asmik Ace

[ Story ]

The comic by the maestro team of Yamagami Tatsuhiko and Igarashi Mikio is adapted to live-action in this ultimate dramatic thriller that reveals the true nature of human beings. In the director's chair is Yoshida Daihachi of The Kirishima Thing and Pale Moon.
Six unknown people move to the declining seaport city of Uobuka. Unremarkable city official, Tsukisue (Nishikido Ryo), is appointed to welcome them, but finds out the shocking truth that all of them are former murder suspects. Before long, an uneasiness begins to creep over the quiet city.

[ Official Site ]

http://hitsujinoki-movie.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2017 Busan International Film Festival
2017 Chicago International Film Fetival
2017 Hawaii International Film Festival

[ Contact (International) ]

Asmik Ace, Inc.
1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Rep: MUTAGUCHI Shinichiro
Attn: KATO Mai, AKASAKI Kaoru, MISHINA Marie
E-mail: https://www.asmik-ace.co.jp/contact
http://www.asmik-ace.co.jp

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