Name: The Hovering Blade
Director: Shôichi Mashiko
Genre: Japanese, Drama Movies, Thriller Movies, Movies Based on Books, Social Issue Dramas
Released: 2009
Cast: Akira Terao, Yutaka Takenouchi, Shiro Ito, Miki Sakai, Hatsuo Yamaya

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The Hovering Blade

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2009 🎤 Japanese Japanese IMDb 6.0

Drama MoviesThriller MoviesMovies Based on BooksSocial Issue Dramas

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DirectorShôichi Mashiko

CastAkira Terao, Yutaka Takenouchi, Shiro Ito, Miki Sakai, Hatsuo Yamaya, Houka Kinoshita

Two detectives pursue a grieving father who seeks revenge on the boys who raped and killed his daughter, and all grapple with the ideal of justice.

Netflix exclusive in Japan. Not available in 14 other regions.

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Audio: Japanese
Subtitles: Japanese

Checked: 2026-05-21

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