Wara no tate (Shield of Straw)

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Wara no tate (Shield of Straw)

2013

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11 Reviews

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

This is lowest-common-denominator gibberish that follows an extras-crowding, helicopter shot-abusing arc to a leaden finale.

May 23, 2013

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David Rooney

Hollywood Reporter

A diverting but generic dose of psychologically thin B-movie suspense from the normally more outr Takashi Miike.

May 20, 2013

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Peter Debruge

Variety

An enticing blockbuster concept gets a lackluster execution from Japanese genre director Takashi Miike.

May 20, 2013

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

It’s a long film, perhaps 15 minutes too long, but Miike directs each sequence with a great eye for suspense and stylish camerawork.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 10, 2023

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Too bad that Miike didn't realize that a languorous, slow burn requires substantial fuel.

Aug 12, 2019

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Shaun Munro

Film School Rejects

An absurd yet entertaining thriller that dispenses with the preciousness of the Cannes Film Festival's In Competition banner.

Rated: B-

May 21, 2013

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DAVIDE B

A B-movie with nothing to offer. I have seen better other movies on the same style but done much better. This doesn't worth the time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/23

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Audience Member

Sopivan nihilistinen alusta loppuun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Nonsense & far-fetching.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

there's never a dull moment!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

it was ok. Too lengthy and frustrating towards the end.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Takashi Miike

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Nanako Matsushima

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Tatsuya Fujiwara

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Takao Osawa

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Kento Nagayama

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Director: Takashi Miike