small town,criminal past,ex-con,festival

The Scythian Lamb (2018)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Daihachi Yoshida
  • Profile picture of Ryo Nishikido
    Hajime Tsukisue Ryo Nishikido
  • Profile picture of Fumino Kimura
    Aya Ishida Fumino Kimura
  • Profile picture of Ryuhei Matsuda
    Ichirō Miyakoshi Ryuhei Matsuda
  • Profile picture of Kazuki Kitamura
    Masashi Sugiyama Kazuki Kitamura
  • Profile picture of Yûka
    Rieko Ōta Yûka
  • Profile picture of Mikako Ichikawa
    Kiyomi Kurimoto Mikako Ichikawa
  • Profile picture of Shingo Mizusawa
    Hiroki Fukumoto Shingo Mizusawa
  • Profile picture of Min Tanaka
    Katsumi Ōno Min Tanaka

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Keywords

  • small town
  • criminal past
  • ex-con
  • festival