Beasts Clutching at Straws
The ultimate Money-Go-Round!
2026 · 1h 34m · N/A
Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Hideo Jojo
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Beasts Clutching at Straws
Overview
A lost gym bag containing 100 million yen in cash is 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.
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