IMDb 5.9 2023 HD

Lumberjack the Monster

Lumberjack the Monster

2023
Crime Drama Horror Thriller
119 min NR Japan
6.3 / 10
5.9 IMDB

A self-proclaimed psychopath, coldblooded lawyer Ninomiya becomes obsessed with stopping an ax-wielding serial killer who's made him their next target.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Takashi Miike / Masayuki Taniguchi
Starring
Kazuya Kamenashi / Nanao / Riho Yoshioka / Kiyohiko Shibukawa / Shota Sometani / Shido Nakamura / Reon Yuzuki / Minosuke

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intense dark psychological suspenseful grim obsessive thrilling unsettling character-driven atmospheric chilling compelling

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 23, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A masterclass in escalating dread, 'Lumberjack the Monster' grips you from its opening moments. Kazuya Kamenashi is absolutely magnetic as Ninomiya, embodying a chilling blend of intellect and primal instinct. The film’s direction expertly crafts a suffocating atmosphere,…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'Lumberjack the Monster,' Kazuya Kamenashi navigates the murky depths of a lawyer's psyche with impressive conviction. The film’s central premise, a self-proclaimed psychopath becoming the target of a serial killer, offers a fertile ground for psychological exploration.…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film that dares to be grim, and for the most part, it succeeds. Kazuya Kamenashi delivers a committed performance as the lawyer drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse. The narrative's strength lies…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Lumberjack the Monster' is a darkly captivating descent into a twisted obsession. Kazuya Kamenashi is electrifying as the lawyer Ninomiya, a man who finds a dark resonance with the serial killer targeting him. The film’s tone is relentlessly…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Kazuya Kamenashi anchors 'Lumberjack the Monster' with a performance that shifts from cool detachment to simmering obsession. The film crafts a palpable sense of dread as his character, Ninomiya, finds himself in the crosshairs of a brutal serial…

FAQs

The film's premise, featuring a 'self-proclaimed psychopath' lawyer becoming obsessed with stopping a killer, strongly hints at an exploration of morality. It raises questions about what happens when a morally ambiguous character is pitted against an outright villain. The narrative likely examines the nature of good and evil, and whether one can truly fight darkness without succumbing to it.