Beasts Clutching at Straws

Beasts Clutching at Straws is a Japanese neo-noir crime thriller based on a 2011 novel by Keisuke Sone. The plot follows a struggling YouTuber who discovers a gym bag containing 100 million yen while working at an internet café. This find leads to a violent conflict as several desperate individuals, including a corrupt police officer with debts to the Yakuza and a calculating femme fatale, clash in a struggle to possess the money.

The film was directed by Hideo Jojo, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Yasuko Kobayashi. In the chronological order of his work, this is the 13th of 14 films he has directed, following Nameless and preceding Ame no etranger. The production was handled by Toei Company, Toei Tokyo, and Toei Films. The ensemble cast features Ouji Suzuka as Kanji Sato, Hiroki Narimiya as Ryosuke Ebisato, and Nana Mori as Shina, alongside MEGUMI and Jun Fubuki. Released on September 25, 2026, the movie has a runtime of 94 minutes and blends elements of action, drama, and mystery.