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The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008): Cast & Plot

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008) movie poster

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral is a 2008 animated thriller directed by Takayuki Hirao, starring Tetsuya Kakihara as Tomoe Enjou (voice), Hiromi Igarashi and Maaya Sakamoto. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.

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The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Takayuki Hirao
Genres
Animation , Action , Mystery , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
ufotable
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral About?

The premise of The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After Tomoe Enjou is assaulted by former school bullies, he is rescued by Shiki Ryougi, who offers him refuge. He confesses to her that he has killed someone, yet days later the murder receives no media coverage, as if it never occurred. When the supposed victims are finally located, they are inexplicably alive and unharmed.

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • adult animation
  • mature animation
  • anime animation
  • banging head against wall
  • blood
  • blood splatter
  • brutality
  • chase
  • eye gouging
  • gore
  • heart in hand
  • impalement
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  • kicking
  • nightmare
  • psychopath
  • punched in the face
  • sadism
  • sadist
  • severed arm
  • severed head
  • stabbed in the hand
  • top hat
  • violence
  • adult anime
  • blood on camera lens
  • double
  • evil
  • insanity
  • insane man
  • surrealism
  • ambiguous ending
  • bleeding from eyes
  • corpse
  • crushed head
  • decapitation
  • knife
  • mercilessness
  • scream
  • sociopath
  • stabbing
  • lynchian
  • abuse
  • beating
  • black magic
  • cadaver
  • character's point of view camera shot
  • cruelty
  • darkness
  • daydream
  • dead body
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Cast & crew

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral Cast & Characters

Tetsuya Kakihara leads the cast as Tomoe Enjou (voice), with Hiromi Igarashi as Tomoe Enjoe (child) (voice) and Maaya Sakamoto as Shiki Ryougi (voice). Directed by Takayuki Hirao; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Takayuki Hirao

More films directed by Takayuki Hirao, best-rated first: Pompo the Cinephile, Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene, Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack and God Eater Prologue.

Full filmography
Plot

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral Plot Summary

What happens in The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

At the stroke of midnight, a shocking incident occurs as Tomoe Enjō violently stabs his parents, driven by a fit of rage. In his panic, he flees their apartment, leaving chaos behind. Shortly thereafter, a homeless burglar discovers the gruesome scene. However, to his astonishment, when he brings the police back to the scene, the family appears alive and well, greeting the officers as if nothing had happened.

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who stabs his parents at the stroke of midnight, setting the story in motion?
Details

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “Kara no Kyoukai The Garden of Sinners 5” and “Kara no Kyoukai: Paradox Spiral”.

Also known as
  • Kara no Kyoukai The Garden of Sinners 5
  • Kara no Kyoukai: Paradox Spiral
  • Kara no Kyoukai 5: Paradox Spiral
  • The Garden of Sinners 5 : Spirale Contradictoire
  • 劇場版 空の境界: 第五章 矛盾螺旋
  • 空之境界 第5章 矛盾螺旋
  • Garden of Sinners 5 - Paradoxe Helix
  • Межа пустоти: Сад грiшникiв. Фiльм п'ятий - Спiраль парадоксу
  • El Jardín de los Pecadores: La Paradoja de la Espiral
  • Kara No Kyoukai 5: Mujun Rasen
  • Kara no kyôkai: Dai go shô - Mujun rasen
  • 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋
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  • The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5 - Paradoxe Helix
  • Kara no Kyoukai Movie 5: Mujun Rasen
  • The Garden of Sinners, film 5 - Spirale contradictoire
  • The Garden of Sinners 5 - Spirale Contradictoire
  • Kara No Kyoukai: Mujun Rasen
  • 공의 경계 제 5장 모순나선
  • 공의 경계 5장 모순나선
  • The Garden of Sinners Movie 5
  • The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm
  • Граница пустоты: Сад грешников (фильм пятый)
  • The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire
  • The Garden of Sinners: Paradoxe Helix
  • Межа пустоти: Сад грішників — Фільм 5: Спіраль парадоксу
  • The Garden of Sinners: Espiral do Paradoxo
  • 空之境界 第五章：矛盾螺旋
  • El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral)
  • El jardín de los pecadores 5: Paradoja espiral

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The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral?

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral released?

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral was released on August 16, 2008.

Who directed The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral?

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral was directed by Takayuki Hirao.

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Who is in the cast of The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral?

The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral stars Tetsuya Kakihara as Tomoe Enjou (voice), Hiromi Igarashi as Tomoe Enjoe (child) (voice) and Maaya Sakamoto as Shiki Ryougi (voice), among 18 credited actors.

Does The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral have a post-credit scene?

No. The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral in?

The original language of The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral is Japanese.

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