Sonatine(1993)
“A ferocious man sleeps here.”
Overview
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.
Director
Takeshi Kitano
Studio
Shochiku
Revenue
$59K
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
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.5 / 10
Box Office
$59K
Production Companies
Shochiku • Bandai Visual
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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.
Who directed Sonatine?▼
Sonatine was directed by Takeshi Kitano and released in 1993. It is a action, crime, thriller film.
How long is Sonatine?▼
Sonatine has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Sonatine?▼
The cast of Sonatine includes Takeshi Kitano as Aniki Murakawa, Aya Kokumai as Miyuki, Tetsu Watanabe as Uechi, Masanobu Katsumura as Ryoji, Susumu Terajima as Ken and more.
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