JAPAN · 2023

Lumberjack the Monster

Takashi Miike
Japanese New Wave serial killer cat and mouse psychopathy legal thriller obsession
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A self-proclaimed psychopath, coldblooded lawyer Ninomiya becomes obsessed with stopping an ax-wielding serial killer who's made him their next target.

Year2023
CountryJapan
DirectorTakashi Miike
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