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The Scythian Lamb (2018)

Original title: 羊の木

2018-02-03 · 2h 6m · JA
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Based on a manga written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami, the story is set in a former seaport town Uobuka, where 6 former criminals were sent to live there by the government, with the intention of re-socialising them. Aside from the few who know about the project, the general townsfolk has no idea of the former convicts' identities. Tsukisue is the pleasant and efficient municipal official put in charge of the programme. As he slowly learns about their past, a body is discovered.

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Daihachi YoshidaDirectorMasahito KagawaWriter

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Ryo NishikidoRyo NishikidoHajime TsukisueFumino KimuraFumino KimuraAya IshidaKazuki KitamuraKazuki KitamuraMasashi SugiyamaYukaYukaRieko ŌtaMikako IchikawaMikako IchikawaKiyomi KurimotoYukaYukaRieko ŌtaRyuhei MatsudaRyuhei MatsudaIchirō MiyakoshiMin TanakaMin TanakaKatsumi ŌnoShingo MizusawaShingo MizusawaHiroki FukumotoYuji NakamuraYuji NakamuraTatsuo AmenomoriTamae AndoTamae AndoTokiko NaitoYoshihiko HosodaYoshihiko HosodaShota Tashiro

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Small townEx-conCriminal pastFestival

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinitySmall Town · Ex Con · Criminal PastDialogue densityDramaDirector preference428421Actor preference139827 · 217359 · 688177Country preferenceJp

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What is The Scythian Lamb about?

Based on a manga written by Tatsuhiko Yamagami, the story is set in a former seaport town Uobuka, where 6 former criminals were sent to live there by the government, with the intention of re-socialising them. Aside from the few who know about the project, the general townsfolk has no idea of the former convicts' identities. Tsukisue is the pleasant and efficient municipal official put in charge of the programme. As he slowly learns about their past, a body is discovered.

How long is The Scythian Lamb?

The Scythian Lamb has a runtime of 126 minutes.