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THE SCYTHIAN LAMB (HITSUJI NO KI)
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Completed - JAPANESE - Thriller - 126 minutes

Log Line

Six strangers with a suspicious past. To believe in their innocence? Or to hold them suspect?
Director Daihachi Yoshida and his all-star cast find the heart in the characters that face an extreme situation in this story full of hope and mystery.

Previous markets

  • Busan 2017 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2018 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2017

Director(s) : Daihachi YOSHIDA
Cast : Ryo NISHIKIDO, Fumino KIMURA, Ryuhei MATSUDA

Producer(s) : Yoko IDE (Asmik Ace,Inc.)

Synopsis

Six strangers, 4 men & 2 women, arrive in Uobuka, a small, shabby harbor town. Tsukisue is the unflappable, nonchalant city official who is assigned to be in charge of "acclimating" the 6 strangers into this town. They are part of a secret government program to release convicted felons back into society. Their "past" has not been revealed to Tsukisue or the townspeople.

Fukumoto is a timid, quiet, barber's apprentice.
Ohta is the sexy, approachable caregiver.
Kurimoto is the awkward but methodical janitor.
The close-mouthed, scarred launderer, Ohno.
Sugiyama is an intimidating fishing boat operator.
And Miyakoshi is a carefree, inquisitive deliveryman.

Tsukisue soon learns the shocking truth; they are all convicted murderers. The six try to blend in with the town while carrying the burden of their sins. The discovery of a body in the harbor starts to bring Tsukisue, his high school classmate Aya, & the people of this small town to intersect in an emotional climax.

Production

Country(ies) : JAPAN

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Festivals and Awards

Busan IFF 2017 - A Window on Asian Cinema (Kim Jiseok Award)
Chicago IFF 2017
HIFF 2017
Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival 2018
Toronto Japanese Film Festival 2018
Udine Far East Film Festival 2018


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