Beasts Clutching at Straws

Name: Beasts Clutching at Straws
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2026-09-25
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Hiroki Narimiya, Nana Mori, Ouji Suzuka

100 Million Yen Battle Royale

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Release Date

9/25/2026

Runtime

94 mins

Genres

Action Thriller Drama Crime Mystery

Overview

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.

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Released

Original Language

Japanese

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A darkly comic scramble through escalating chaos as ordinary people converge on a fortune, each one more willing to compromise their morality than the last. It's a pressure-cooker where the real treasure is watching how quickly greed corrodes everyone involved.