Shield of Straw
2013 · 125 min · Director: Takashi Miike, Takashi Miike
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After killing a 7-year-old girl, psychopath Kunihide Kyomaru turns himself in to the police. Since his victim was the daughter of one of the country's richest men, terminally ill billionaire Ninagawa, who buys ads in all the major papers offering a hefty reward for anyone who kills Kunihide. There are a few caveats, including a clause that the execution must be authorized by the government, but the consequences are clear: It's open season on Kunihide, who has nothing but five dedicated cops to protect him, led by security police lieutenant Kazuki Mekari.
Emotional fingerprint
Shield of Straw (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 38 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 57 % | 44 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 49 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 77 % | 76 % | 49 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 74 % | 68 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 84 % | 75 % | 54 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 83 % | 77 % | 61 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 68 % | 66 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 71 % | 68 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 63 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 65 % | 61 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 82 % | 65 % | 69 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 86 % | 69 % | 66 % | 80 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 82 % | 63 % | 55 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 84 % | 49 % | 68 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 33 % | 83 % | 55 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Takashi Miike, Takashi Miike
- Written by
- Tamio Hayashi, Kazuhiro Kiuchi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- Japan, Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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