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Cast
Maaya Sakamoto
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
as Mikiya Kokutou (voice)
Jouji Nakata
as Souren Araya (voice)
Takako Honda
as Touko Aozaki (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
as Daisuke Akimi (voice)
Makoto Yasumura
as Akitaka (voice)
Soichiro Hoshi
as Lio Shirazumi (voice)
Kenji Takahashi
as Gakuto (voice)
Ryo Sugisaki
as Shiki's father (voice)
Kaori Akashi
as Kokutou's mother (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageJapanese
Certification18
GenresAnimation, Action, Crime
Votes116
DirectorTakuya Nonaka
WritersMasaki Hiramatsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1
About The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1
August 1995: Mikiya first meets Shiki in a white kimono during a snowing day. Later on, at the high school freshmen ceremony, Mikiya sees Shiki in the crowd and chases after her, introducing himself to her. But Shiki hides a big secret: A wave of bizarre murders occur around many loose ends, and no suspects. there are still many questions: Who to believe? Who is the murderer? What is the secret of Shiki? and especially: Who is SHIKI?
Directed by Takuya Nonaka, The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 leans on a strong ensemble — Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichi Suzumura, Jouji Nakata — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2007.
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