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Shield of Straw

A team of cops must protect an accused killer with a billion-yen bounty on his head.

After killing a 7-year-old girl, psychopath Kunihide Kyomaru turns himself in to the police. Since his victim was the daughter of one of the country's richest men, terminally ill billionaire Ninagawa, who buys ads in all the major papers offering a hefty reward for anyone who kills Kunihide. There are a few caveats, including a clause that the execution must be authorized by the government, but the consequences are clear: It's open season on Kunihide, who has nothing but five dedicated cops to protect him, led by security police lieutenant Kazuki Mekari.

Info about Shield of Straw

Studio(s): Nippon Television Network Corporation, OLM

Originally Released: United States, Apr 25, 2013

Production Country: Japan

Box Office Gross: $17,876,628.00

Genres:Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime