Fireworks
Summary:
Actor and auteur Takeshi Kitano (who in Japan also uses the stage name "Beat" Takeshi, primarily for his work as a television comedian) wrote, directed, edited, and starred in this unusual crime drama. Nishi (Takeshi Kitano) is a policeman whose emotions seem to run only on two extreme paths -- either quiet contentment or brutal rage. Nishi's life is falling apart aroun... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Takeshi Kitano - (Nishi)
Kayoko Kishimoto - (Miyuki)
Ren Osugi - (Horibe)
Susumu Terajima - (Nakamura)
Tetsu Watanabe - (Tesuka)
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Review:
Hana-Bi, which won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, established Takeshi Kitano, better known in Japan as a television comedian, as one of that country's most highly regarded directors. Directed with remarkable assurance, this sensitive tale fuses wistful melancholy, jarring violence, and deadpan wit; its first 30 minute... Continue >>
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