Kids Return Page #4

Synopsis: Two buddies visit the schoolyard of the high school they used to attend, and remember their young and dumb days. They used to be the bullies in the school, until they find their own ways of life; one as a boxer, and the other as a member of the yakuza.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Sport
Director(s): Takeshi Kitano
  13 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Year:
1996
107 min
270 Views


as a security guard.

- That's like getting fired.

- That's why he's a taxi driver now.

Hey, move over.

I said move over.

- There are empty tables.

- I like it here.

What's wrong with you?

Shigeta!

Where's Shinji?

He finished practice

and left with Hayashi.

Come upstairs for a minute?

I was Young Boxer of the Year once.

I was a good boxer.

Trouble is,

the usual training is useless.

Has Shinji been hanging out

with Hayashi lately?

Shinji should know better.

Give him a good yelling.

Times are changing.

Yelling will only scare the kids away.

If he wins the next match,

we can let him go for the title.

He could turn out

to be better than Eagle.

Some weights in your pants during

weighing will fool your opponent.

He'll think you had

a tough reduction.

- Aren't you drinking?

- My match is coming up soon.

Come on.

You either have it or you don't.

Being so rigid won't help you.

A weak boxer is weak,

whether he drinks or not.

The same applies to strong ones.

- Eat more.

- I've already had enough.

Then go and throw up.

Just throw up.

- Want it?

- Yes, with pleasure.

Why should I give it to you?

You're still new.

You should work harder.

We have enough cars.

No need to come back on time.

If you don't earn enough,

ride longer.

We can adjust the tachometer.

Work harder, if you want

your wife to be happy.

They all nag about the same things.

I fell asleep in a park

the other day.

When I woke up it was evening.

Never thought it was so tough.

You hang out with Hayashi, right?

Yes, but I don't drink.

If you go to such places you'll end up

drinking even if you don't intend to.

You shouldn't be hanging out

with Hayashi.

He'll only teach you bad things.

If you want to be a professional boxer,

better learn to control your own life.

Did the president say anything?

Nothing special.

Let's go drinking after practice.

Some other time, maybe.

Don't let the president

manipulate you.

Trust your instincts.

Mr. Hayashi, shall I move over?

Don't trouble yourself.

- What would you like?

- Two beers as a starter.

Mr. Hayashi, I haven't seen you

at the factory lately.

- Well, I've been busy boxing.

- Is that so?

Best of luck.

The president's old-fashioned.

No booze, no women--

he's too demanding.

He's wrecked many boxers.

Remember the last champion?

He wrecked him too.

- So, you drink now?

- Yes, I've started lately.

Either way,

strong ones are strong.

With Mr. Terashima?

Yes, sir.

I contact him now and then.

I hope you're looking after Kazuo.

I have my guys visit him

occasionally.

You bastards!

I don't want your worthless fingers.

I want the case dealt with properly.

What were you doing anyway?

Sorry, sir.

Chairman.

You're not going to agree

to a truce, are you?

I'm getting in touch

with them now.

I'm dead against it.

Even alone, I'll go and kill them.

Wait--

I'm not a coward like you lot.

Who the hell is he?

I'll have him apologize later.

Nobody talks to the chairman

like that.

A finger or two won't do.

Never mind.

It doesn't matter.

His turf was to be yours anyway.

He used money to grab it

while you were inside in Kyushu.

Sir, I'll take care of him.

Let's go and play golf tomorrow.

What's your handicap now?

I guess 12 or 13.

Not much different from mine.

Shall we go?

You won't lose weight

if you keep hanging out with him!

Are you taking this match seriously?

Then practice more

and reduce weight.

Or just give it up.

Please calm down, President.

You'll do it. Right, Shinji?

Having trouble reducing?

I can't lose any weight.

Try these.

You can easily lose two or three kilos,

but you'll be pissing all the time.

Shinji, where are you going?

- Where were you?

- Men's room.

You're really slow today.

Is anything wrong with you?

- I'm all right.

- Then put your mind to it.

It's hopeless.

You've gone soft.

You're not the main eventer...

so take it easy.

Are you all right?

Mr. Terashima, where are we going?

Keep quiet. You'll find out.

I said you'll find out.

Hey, that's enough.

It's your turn.

Hurry up and do it.

I said do it.

What were you doing while I was away?

Come on, you bastard, do it!

Go on!

Forgive me.

- Forgive me.

- Step aside.

I said step aside.

You're not a kid anymore.

Stop crying.

Hang in there.

Don't use your elbow so obviously.

When it gets bad, hug him.

President, he's had enough.

Not yet!

- President, he'll die!

- Do you want him dead?

Took my pants off and police came.

How did they find out?

Someone called them.

- Well, you did stand out.

- I did.

- So I put my suit back on.

- Too late for that.

So, in order not to stand out,

I wore a bald wig.

That's even worse.

- In order not to draw attention--

- What did you do?

- I wore a swan neck.

- That's outrageous!

But the police didn't catch me.

If you ever get caught,

you'll get into big trouble.

- I don't repeat mistakes.

- You've been arrested once.

That's stupid enough.

- Good fighting.

- Thank you.

Great, Tomahawk.

- You're terrific.

- Really?

You've become a strong fighter.

- Will you go to the movie with me?

- No, thank you.

Nothing's changed.

Oono.

Stop looking out the window.

Do you think they still have

morons like us around?

Maybe we were the last of them.

- Hey, you idiots! Studying hard?

- Cut it out, Shinji.

Must be some morons again.

Do you think we're finished?

No way!

We haven't even started.

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Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi, born 18 January 1947) is a Japanese comedian, television personality, director, actor, author, and screenwriter. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, abroad he is known almost entirely for his filmwork. With the exception of his works as a film director, he is known almost exclusively by the stage name Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi). Kitano rose to prominence in the 1970s as one half of the comedy duo Two Beat, before going solo and becoming one of the three biggest comedians in the country. After several small acting roles, he made his directorial debut with 1989's Violent Cop and garnered international acclaim for Sonatine (1993). But he was not accepted as a director in Japan until Hana-bi won the Golden Lion in 1997. In October 2017, Kitano's completed his Outrage crime trilogy with the release of Outrage Coda.He has received critical acclaim for his idiosyncratic cinematic work, winning numerous awards with Japanese film critic Nagaharu Yodogawa having once dubbed him "the true successor" to influential filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Many of Kitano's films are dramas about yakuza gangsters or the police. Described by critics as using an acting style that is highly deadpan or a camera style that approaches near-stasis, Kitano often uses long takes where little appears to be happening, or editing that cuts immediately to the aftermath of an event. Many of his films express a bleak worldview, but are also filled with humor and affection for their characters. more…

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