A self-proclaimed psychopath, coldblooded lawyer Ninomiya becomes obsessed with stopping an ax-wielding serial killer who's made him their next target.
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Kazuya Kamenashi
Akira Ninomiya
Nanao
Arashiko Toshiro
Riho Yoshioka
Emi Kagemi
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Noboru Inui
Shota Sometani
Kuro Sugitani
Shido Nakamura
Takeshi Kenmochi
Reon Yuzuki
Minosuke
Keisuke Horibe
Hirose
Masayuki Deai
Director
Takashi Miike
Screenplay
Hiroyoshi Koiwai
Status
Released
Original Language
JA
Production
OLM, Warner Bros. Japan, avex pictures, J Storm, KDDI, WOWOW, Open Culture Entertainment, Universal Music Japan, GYAO, Nippon Broadcasting System, Lawson, Movie Walker, UUUM
MovieGuys
June 10, 2024
Its rare to come across a uniquely slick crime thriller which is why Lumberjack The monster, is so impressive. Its coldly calculating tones, established early on, are oh so gradually supplanted by an inexplicably warm humanism. Evil can indeed be made but also un-made. Leaving the viewer sympathising with the perpetrator of wicked acts, as much as the victim. Characterisations are sophistic...
Alunauwie
December 1, 2025
Lumberjack the Monster transforms a serial-killer premise into a psychological journey that explores identity, empathy, and the shadows within human nature. Through Akira Ninomiya’s chilling yet fragile transformation, the film blends mystery, introspection, and quiet emotional shifts that reveal a man learning—fearfully—to feel. Despite some underdeveloped characters, it delivers a gripping and e...
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