Lumberjack the Monster
怪物の木こり
A self-proclaimed psychopath, coldblooded lawyer Ninomiya becomes obsessed with stopping an ax-wielding serial killer who's made him their next target.
Why it matters
A chilling dive into the psyche of a lawyer-turned-obsessed hunter in a crime thriller that blurs the lines between predator and prey.
- A slow-burning psychological thriller that trades gore for atmosphere and introspection.
- Akira Ninomiya’s transformation anchors the film’s exploration of identity and empathy.
- Understated, sophisticated character work challenges typical serial killer tropes.
- Fans of cerebral horror and crime dramas will appreciate the film’s cold, calculating tone softened by unexpected humanism.
Director
17 horror films in catalog
Full Metal Yakuza 1997
Audition 2000
Visitor Q 2001
Ichi the Killer 2001
The Happiness of the Katakuris 2002
One Missed Call 2003
Gozu 2003
Three... Extremes 2004
Imprint 2006
Detective Story 2007
Lesson of the Evil 2012
Over Your Dead Body 2014
As the Gods Will 2014
Yakuza Apocalypse 2015
Terra Formars 2016
The Great Yokai War: Guardians 2021
Lumberjack the Monster 2023
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
RevengeSerial Killer
