What is Sonatine?
Sonatine is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Action, Crime, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1993
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 10, 1993
- Studios
- Shochiku, Bandai Visual
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Thriller
- Updated
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Overview
Sonatine is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Action, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Shochiku, Bandai Visual. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“An aging Tokyo yakuza is sent to Okinawa on a dubious peace mission.”
- Features direction and starring role by Takeshi Kitano
- Explores yakuza life in Okinawa
- Involves violent ambushes and gang warfare
Watch it if you want to see a 1993 Japanese yakuza film directed and written by Takeshi Kitano.
This is a 1993 action, crime, and thriller film rated R.
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Who directed the film?
The film was directed, written, and edited by Takeshi Kitano.
Who stars in the film?
Takeshi Kitano stars in the film, alongside actors such as Aya Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe, and Masanobu Katsumura.
What is the main character's profession?
The main character, Murakawa, is an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life.
Where are the characters sent?
Murakawa and his henchmen are sent by his boss to Okinawa.
What genres does the film belong to?
The film is classified under action, crime, and thriller.
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