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Beasts Clutching at Straws
100 Million Yen Battle Royale
Wara nimo Sugaru Kemono tachi (藁にもすがる獣たち / Beasts Clutching at Straws) is a 2026 Japanese neo-noir crime suspense thriller directed by Hideo Jojo and written by Yasuko Kobayashi. Based on Keisuke Sone's 2011 novel, the film is set for a nationwide theatrical release in Japan on September 25, 2026, distributed by Toei. The story centers on a lost gym bag containing 100 million yen in cash found at an internet café by a struggling YouTuber living with his ailing grandmother. The discovery triggers a chaotic and violent chain reaction, entwining a corrupt police officer indebted to the Yakuza, a scheming femme fatale, and ruthless criminals all fighting to claim the fortune. The ensemble cast stars Oji Suzuka, Hiroki Narimiya, Nana Mori, MEGUMI, and Jun Fubuki.
Cast
- Nana Mori as Shina
- Hiroki Narimiya as Ryosuke Ebisato
- Ouji Suzuka as Kanji Sato
Details
- Director
- Hideo Jojo
- Released
- September 25, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
- Studio
- Toei Films, Toei Company and Toei Tokyo
- Status
- Released
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