The Swan and the Bat
movie · Released
View on VideBits →A kind-hearted lawyer is found stabbed to death. One man emerges as the prime suspect. With his confession the case should have been solved. But the suspect's son, Kuraki Kazuma and the victim's daughter, Shiraishi Mirei, both sense that something about their fathers' words and actions doesn't add up. When the suspect's son and the victim's daughter join forces, the very notion of the truth begins to unravel.
Release dates
- Theatrical release: 2026-09-04
- Trailer: 2026-08-13
- Trailer: 2026-07-22
- Trailer: 2026-06-26
Timeline
- 2026-09-04 — Release date set: Release date set to 2026-09-04
- 2026-09-04 — Theatrical release: Theatrical Release (JP)
- 2026-09-04 — Released: TMDb status: Released
- 2026-06-26 — Trailer: Trailer: 映画『白鳥とコウモリ』特報②【9月4日(Fri.) ROADSHOW】
Also confirmed: Casting, Director attached, Filming started, Studio attached, Writer attached.
Cast & crew
Kosuke Mukai · Yoshiyuki Kishi · Keigo Higashino · Tasuku Emoto · Haruka Igawa · Jun Fubuki · Yoh Yoshida · Tomokazu Miura · Kou Maehara · Shikan Nakamura VIII · Hokuto Matsumura · Mio Imada
Studios & networks
Nippon Television Network Corporation · Shochiku · TV Man Union