Sonatine (1993)
Sonatine is a 1993 Japanese-language action movie directed by Takeshi Kitano, with a running time of 1h 34m. It stars Takeshi Kitano, Aya Kokumai and Tetsu Watanabe.
Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring clans. He finds that the dispute between the clans is insignificant and whilst wondering why he was sent to Okinawa at all, his group is attacked in an ambush. The survivors flee and make a decision to lay low at the beach while they await further instructions.
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What is Sonatine about?
Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring clans. He finds that the dispute between the clans is insignificant and whilst wondering why he was sent to Okinawa at all, his group is attacked in an ambush. The survivors flee and make a decision to lay low at the beach while they await further instructions.
When was Sonatine released?
Sonatine was released on 10 September 1993.
How long is Sonatine?
Sonatine runs 1h 34m.
Who made Sonatine?
Sonatine was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
Official site
http://www.office-kitano.co.jp/contents/MOVIE/WORK/fourth.html
Cast
- Takeshi Kitano as Aniki Murakawa
- Aya Kokumai as Miyuki
- Tetsu Watanabe as Uechi
- Masanobu Katsumura as Ryoji
- Susumu Terajima as Ken
- Ren Osugi as Katagiri
- Tonbo Zushi as Kitajima
- Kenichi Yajima as Takahashi
- Eiji Minakata as The Hit Man
- Houka Kinoshita as Kitajima Gang Member
- Rome Kanda as Rapist
- Kota Mizumori as Kanamoto
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