Beasts Clutching at Straws (2026)
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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.
Director:
Hideo Jojo
Writers:
Hideo Jojo, Yasuko Kobayashi.
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Nana Mori as Shina |
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Hiroki Narimiya as Ryosuke Ebisato |
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Ouji Suzuka as Kanji Sato |
| Directing | Hideo Jojo | Director |
| Writing | Hideo Jojo | Screenplay |
| Writing | Yasuko Kobayashi | Screenplay |
| Writing | Keisuke Sone | Novel |
| Writing | Keisuke Sone | Original Story |
| Production | Kenichi Wasano | Executive Producer |
| Production | YOSHI | Executive Producer |
| Production | Itaru Maruyama | Producer |
| Production | Kentaro Koike | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Genichi Tsushima | Music Producer |
| Production | Mayumi Hayashi | Casting Producer |
| Production | Michihiro Asano | Line Producer |
| Camera | Gen Kobayashi | Camera Operator |
| Art | Takashi Matsuzuka | Production Design |
| Lighting | Munefumi Sato | Gaffer |
| Sound | 赤澤靖大 | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Kenji Shibasaki | Sound Effects |
| Editing | Soichi Ueno | Editor |
| Sound | Goro Yasukawa | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Hikozo Akamatsu | Title Designer |
| Visual Effects | Naoyasu Yutaka | VFX Supervisor |
| Crew | Ryuhei Higashiyama | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kanako Nishimura | Makeup & Hair |
| Directing | Yuki Saito | Assistant Director |
| Production | 曽根晋 | Production Manager |
| Production | Takayuki Sugizaki | Production Manager |
| Production | Ryosuke Kijiya | Production Supervisor |
