Takeshi is Murakawa an established and ruthless Yakuza sent outside his usual turf to ... more
intervene in a gang war on the tropical island of Okinawa. Things go badly wrong and he and his gang get caught in the crossfire. Forced to retreat to a seaside hideaway they kill time and fool around on the beach but then their enemies start picking them off one by one. Murakawa decides to go on the offensive for a final and breathtaking showdown... Contrasting lyrical scenes with shocking bursts of violence laughter with gunfire 'Sonatine' is Takeshi at his best.
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Takeshi is Murakawa an established and ruthless Yakuza sent outside his usual turf to ... more
intervene in a gang war on the tropical island of Okinawa. Things go badly wrong and he and his gang get caught in the crossfire. Forced to retreat to a seaside hideaway they kill time and fool around on the beach but then their enemies start picking them off one by one. Murakawa decides to go on the offensive for a final and breathtaking showdown... Contrasting lyrical scenes with shocking bursts of violence laughter with gunfire 'Sonatine' is Takeshi at his best.
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Advantages: Wonderful direction, pace, scenery, score, sound, everything really Disadvantages: None at all
Takeshi "Beat" Kitano has always fascinated me ever since I saw him along side the unlikely David Bowie in Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence ('83).
Unfortunately trying to track down his films both as actor and/or director is difficult in the UK and only his most well know ever reach these shores - Violent Cop, Boiling Point and of course his most familiar, Sonatine.
Colleagues who saw this film with me were initially expecting some kind of Yakuza/Johnny Woo/Jackie Chan offering, perhaps not really appreciating that not all Oriental films are so lightweight.
They were subsequently disappointed, finding it tedious, repetitive, boring & too abstract. I too initially found the movie just a trifle on the curious side, but I was intrigued and decided I wanted more, so I bought the video. And now, after about 4 or 5 reruns the pure majesty ...
Sonatine 26.02.2001
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Advantages: Quite good extras Disadvantages: All in one long episode
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When Murakawa tries to intervene in another island's gang warfare he and his gang become caught up in a confrontation which results in a final showdown...
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
SECOND SIGHT FILMS LTD.; METRODOME DISTRIBUTION; SONY DADC
Languages
Main Language
Japanese
Technical information
Special Features
Commentary by Chris D, author of Outlaw Masters Of Japanese Film
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
Professional reviews
Review
...The picture's sheer verve and originality are all its own... (Sight And Sound, 12/03/2009)
DVD Description
In Takeshi Kitano's SONATINE, a Tokyo-based yakuza boss sends Murakawa (Kitano), one of his top men, on a peacekeeping mission to Okinawa, where two rival factions are coming to blows. Murakawa is naturally suspicious of the volatile situation and decides to lay low for a few days on a secluded beach. Slowly Murakawa and his men begin to let their guard down, battling boredom with various games and antics. However, harsh reality finds them sooner than they would have expected--leading to a bloody conclusion. A stunning combination of abrupt violence and quiet meditation, Kitano's film is widely considered a classic.
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