Film archive, 2026

Monster in Sheep's Clothing

羊の皮を着たケモノ

Director Yang Liping

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★Avg. rating

The commercial feature debut of director Yang Liping, winner of the Amazon Prime Video Take One Award at the 36th TIFF. Adapted from the popular manga. College junior Daichi is wary of Igawa, his sister’s seemingly perfect fiancé, wondering why a man like him would choose her. But as Igawa supports him through his struggles with recruiting and life, Daichi finds himself falling for him. He knows he shouldn’t, yet he cannot stop his feelings for this forbidden love...

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Film details

Director: Yang Liping
Country/Region: Japan
Year: 2026
Length: 106min
Original language: Japanese
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Director

Yang Liping

Born in Shanghai, China. Earned an MFA from Tokyo University of the Arts. Winner of the Amazon Prime Video Take One Award at TIFF 2023. His films Ashes (2024) and Echoes of the Orient (2025) were selected for TIFF’s Nippon Cinema Now section.\

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39

Credits

Director: Yang Liping
Original work: Kyugo
Cinematography: Negishi Kenichi
Cast: Suzuki Nobuyuki, Kashiwagi Haru, Kumada Rinka, Saito Nagisa, Yoshimura Kaito, Negishi Toshie, Reika KIRISHIMA
Distributor in Japan: PARCO

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Monster in Sheep's ClothingTokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39Special Screenings

Festival history1

东京国际电影节, 2026Special Screenings, Official selection

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