Sonatine
Action • R • 1993 • 1 hr 34 min
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Beautifully sad lyrical film about love, death and revenge.
A quiet, reflective & intimate take on Yakuza Life....& Death. My absolute favorite of Beat Takahashi! This film is a beautiful tragic poem.
Spurts of crazy violence and solid acting make for a fun, unpredictable yakuza story
Dream like and beautifully haunting at times requires multiple views
Just pay attention. Every character in this movie has a unique personality. The scent of his friend dies in front of him, will never forget.
Meditative images of Japan early 90s contrasted with some bold maffia action. Loved it.
if you have ever wondered how a gangster movie can be therapeutic then this movie will answer that
This film is absolutely incredible. Breathtaking, thoughtful, fun, violent, intriguing, artistic... I could go on and on. MASTERPIECE
Found the characters too plastic and story line a bit confusing at times. If this one didn't cut it for you, definitely check "Hanabi"
It starts out as a typical yakuza flick but ends up being an offbeat, slice-of-life meditation on the apathy of criminal life.
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