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Sonatine

R19931h 34mTakeshi Kitano
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 73

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"A ferocious man sleeps here."

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.

ActionCrimeThriller
JapanBeachYakuzaKnifeOkinawaRussian RouletteBullet WoundGun ViolencePlayfulnessFatalism

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What is Sonatine (1993) 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…

Who stars in Sonatine?

Sonatine stars Takeshi Kitano (Aniki Murakawa), Aya Kokumai (Miyuki), Tetsu Watanabe (Uechi), Masanobu Katsumura (Ryoji), Susumu Terajima (Ken). The film was directed by Takeshi Kitano.

How long is Sonatine?

Sonatine has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1993. It is rated R.

Is Sonatine worth watching?

Sonatine holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Action, Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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