SONATINE is a masterwork from legendary writer, actor and director Takeshi Kitano. Kitano is Murakawa, a yakuza chief sent to Okinawa to settle a dispute between two factions. Several of his men die is suspicious circumstances so Murakawa and the rest of the gang retreat to a remote beach house to await further orders. Soon he realises that he has been set up and Murakawa sets out to fins his powerful yakuza bosses for a final showdown. Images of beauty are set against extreme violence in this unique, clever and original piece of Japanese yakuza cinema.

Year: 1993
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Starring: Takeshi Kitano, Aya Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe, Takeshi Kitano, Aya Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe, Takeshi Kitano, Aya Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe
Language (with English Subtitles): Japanese