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The Scythian Lamb

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Six strangers who move to a coastal town are part of a covert government project to resocialize murder convicts, but their plan goes awry.

Critics Reviews

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Kaori Shoji Japan Subculture Research Center 01/10/2019
With its slow burning violence and small town melodrama, The Scythian Lamb is mindful in many ways of Fargo (the TV series) but without the broad streak of snarkiness and splashy bloodletting. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 07/18/2018
3.5/5
Making a film like this successfully is a lot harder than most people think, for all that it appears simplistic on the surface. For those who enjoy such work, The Scythian is a rare treat. Go to Full Review Mark Schilling Japan Times 02/07/2018
3.5/5
It squarely addresses the consequences of the ultimate crime for both the perpetrators and the society in which they live. For the paroled six rehabilitation is a possibility, but so is a reversion to violence. Go to Full Review Jason Bechervaise Screen International 10/16/2017
Bonkers - but all the better for it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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11/13/2020 For those who love movies with psychological - drama genres i really recommend this movie. But if you're looking for lighter and fast storyline movies, stay away from this one. See more Read all reviews
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Daihachi Yoshida

Director

Ryô Nishikido

Hajime

Fumino Kimura

Aya

Ryuhei Matsuda

Ichiro

Kazuki Kitamura

Katsushi sugiyama

Yûka

Rieko
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Movie Info

Synopsis Six strangers who move to a coastal town are part of a covert government project to resocialize murder convicts, but their plan goes awry.
Director
Daihachi Yoshida
Producer
Yoko Ide
Screenwriter
Masahito Kagawa
Production Co
Asmik Ace, Inc.
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 6m