Sonatine

Synopsis: A world-weary yakuza in Tokyo is assigned to take his clan to Okinawa to help settle a dispute between two factions. He's suspicious of the assignment, but he goes, and within a couple days, his role remains unclear and several of men are dead. He retreats to a house on a remote beach to wait. The first night there , he rescues a young woman from an assault, and they develop a playful relationship. Over time, it becomes clear he's been set up, sent to Okinawa so that others can take over his lucrative territory. As his clan dwindles, he plans a revenge. But, what if he's successful? What is there to life anyway?
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director(s): Takeshi Kitano
Production: Miramax
  4 wins.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
R
Year:
1993
94 min
642 Views


It's okay for you to operate here,

but don't forget to pay us our share.

It doesn't look good otherwise.

Those are your rules.

I'm not a yakuza,

so I don't have to pay you anything.

But you're acting like a yakuza.

So let the police arrest me,

but don't make me

listen to your bullshit.

You're dead, a**hole.

You're the stupid one.

You are the stupid thing.

Date?

You've been waiting there half an hour.

He's jilted you.

I'm off soon,

so why not come with me?

We can go to a

disco or something.

The Don, Kitajima,

called a few minutes ago.

He said he'd call again.

How did it go?

Let's get him.

I'll take it.

It's the old man.

Hello... yes...

Today? I understand.

Good to see you again, sir.

I thought you decided

to quit and go back home.

The cafe owner needed a waiter

so I figured I'd postpone the trip.

Then start acting

and dressing like a waiter.

Yes, sir.

If you screw me,

I'll make you pay for it, punk.

Sorry, sir.

Off you go.

Murakawa Media.

It's for you, sir. It's Kishimoto.

Yes.

Katagiri speaking.

Wait until October?

- Tanaka can drive, can't he?

- Yes, he can.

You know the mahjong parlour, right?

Yes.

We told you we need it by August.

- Go there and wait. I'll let you know.

- Understood.

"You can't"?

Who do you think

you're f***ing talking to?

I'll cut your balls off!

You licked our f***ing asses

when you borrowed the cash.

Don't f*** with us now!

Ken, I'm thinking about retiring.

We've been living

the hard life too long.

Yes. I'm tired of it.

Maybe you're too rich for this business.

Here they are. I hear their

section's doing really well these days.

The new underground means

business on his patch is booming.

Our area is lousy in comparison.

Well, this new

job might change our luck.

So handle it carefully, okay?

Nakamatsu's group in Okinawa has

started a war against the Anan clan.

They are begging for our help.

So we've got to send some troops in.

Murakawa, would you mind flying

down there with some of the boys?

Last time we were sent out to Hokkaido,

three of my men got killed.

I don't really feel like it.

That's how you earned your current

patch. Business is booming, isn't it?

- Show the Don some appreciation.

- Takahashi. Only if you go with me.

You know my job. I've got to take care

of the Boss:
The syndicate operation.

As much as

I'd like to go with you...

- Who's taking care of my patch?

- You have a good lieutenant, Katagiri.

Think about it, will you?

There shouldn't be any bloodshed.

You may smoke.

Nakamatsu might be my sworn brother,

but he's never done anything for me.

He's merely a distant

relative of our family.

Unlike you lot.

You're my immediate family.

We've sworn allegiance and put

our lives into your hands. Boss.

You're putting my

life into his hands, Takashi.

There's a call for you, Mr. Murakawa.

I'm going.

Good night.

Ladies, you may join us now.

What d'you want?

What's going on?

Over there.

You're evil, you know that?

Mr. Murakawa, can we talk?

F*** off.

Please. Be reasonable.

How much do you want?

Sorry, too late.

Mr. Murakawa...

How long

can he last underwater?

A couple of minutes, I guess.

Let's try two minutes.

Push him under.

Mr. Murakawa, please, stop this.

Mr. Murakawa, please stop this...

Mr. Murakawa...

Check him.

Up.

Mr. Murakawa!

Still breathing, huh?

Please, stop this.

Try three minutes.

Plunge him.

Stop it, please!

Stop it, please!

Mr. Murakawa!

Boss, there's something fishy

about the Okinawa job.

The old man says we need to put in an

appearance and then they'll negotiate.

Nothing's ever that simple.

We lost three men in the Hokkaido job.

It's over three minutes, isn't it?

So it is.

Hoist him up.

Looks like he's dead. Oh well.

Cover it up.

Yes, sir.

I'm Sakai. Honoured to meet you, sir.

Okumura, sir.

Hirose, sir.

Ito, sir.

I'll have some

of my men join you later.

You'd be happy if

I dropped dead, right?

Sure.

I'd feel safe pissing again.

Line up. State your names.

Maeda, sir.

Ohno, sir.

Tsuda, sir.

What are you doing here?

Mr. Takahashi said

he'd take me to Okinawa.

F***, are we meant to work

with this bunch of kids?

- This is no kiddie's picnic!

- Shut your f***ing mouth!

What's going on?

I told you I quit using that stuff.

Welcome to Okinawa, gentlemen.

We'll take you to our office, now.

Have some rest and the Boss

will take you out to dinner, later.

Hi, my name's Ryoji.

I have some drinks and ice cream here,

so if you want some, let me know.

Shiraishi, let's go.

Want something to drink?

No. My stomach still hurts

from where you stabbed me.

What luxury, they're spoiling us.

We haven't used

this office for quite a while.

It's a bit messy, but you won't be staying

here for long, so I guess it's okay.

The toilet is over there.

Ryoji, bring the guns.

Okay.

I doubt you'll need these, but in case

you feel lonely, take your pick.

We conned these out of some Yanks,

so I don't know if they're any good.

What the f***'s that about?

Just the Anan lot saying "hello".

Often happens.

But I'm sure there'll be a truce soon.

What happens now?

Our boss phoned the

Anan clan a little while ago.

Apparently your

arrival's got them a bit excited.

How many of you does

it take to put a kettle on?

Boss, I suppose we ought

to return their greeting.

Here I go.

Well that was impressive.

The f***ing Yank sold me a dud again.

Now what?

It all started out with an idiot from

our group shooting an Anan man.

It's nothing serious, though.

The other man didn't even die.

So we didn't need any help.

But your old man insisted

on sending you across.

I think he's overreacting.

But thanks for coming anyway.

We were told

that you were desperate.

That's news to me.

Like I said, your old man insisted.

It's really nothing serious.

Just one of those little problems

we encounter every day.

Not an inter-clan thing or anything.

What are your plans for tonight?

Mr. Uechi said he'd take us out.

What part of Tokyo are you from?

Nakano.

Then you know

Tommy's, by the station?

Never heard of it.

It's quite a well-known joint.

Didn't you hear me?

Smoke?

What's that?

Marijuana.

I don't do drugs,

I only do amphetamines.

- Are you feeling okay?

- I'm fine.

Got a cigarette?

Boss, we'd better split up

into smaller groups from now on.

And let anyone who wants

to go, go back to Tokyo.

They're not playing games here.

Good evening.

Wouldn't you be more

comfortable in a booth?

No.

- What would you like?

- Beer.

I'll call some hostesses, okay?

This is Tomiko.

Send some girls over.

Send Marie and June,

we're getting busy.

Maybe you know my friend, Kinjo?

He's from Nakano.

Huh?

He robbed a supermarket

and barricaded himself inside.

Never heard of him.

What about Nanbara, the gang rider?

Haven't you got any

respectable friends?

A baseball star from

high school or someone like that?

More beer!

Good evening.

What shall we have, beer?

Yes, beer.

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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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