Japan Synopsis
羊の木
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.
The 2017–2019 Japan Window
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Scythian Lamb premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,365 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #290 of 402 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Geek Sight, Asmik Ace |
| Runtime | 2h 6m |
| Release Date | February 3, 2018 |
| IMDb | tt6087562 |
| Official Site | hitsujinoki-movie.com |