Takeshi Kitano

Hana-bi (released as Fireworks in the US) is a film directed by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars as the main character, Nishi. The film is about a retired police detective…

Sonatine is a 1993 Japanese Yakuza film directed by & starring Takeshi Kitano. The film follows the story of a Tokyo Yakuza named Murakawa who is sent to Okinawa by…