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IMDb rating 7.7
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Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

...a wondrously cinematic exercise in the exploitation of space and stillness and it confirms Kitano as both a highly modern film-maker and the heir to such classical directors as Yasujiro Ozu.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

...a demonstration of what a story such as this is really about, fundamentally, after you cut out the background noise.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

...brings back dreamy teen angst like the strongest of madeleines.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Takeshi Kitano
As Yoshitaka Nishi
Takeshi Kitano
Director
Ren Osugi
As Horibe
Kanji Tsuda
As Man under Interrogation
Susumu Terajima
As Nakamura
Yoshiyuki Morishita
As Yakuza Henchman #2

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"After a tragic accident forces him into retirement, former detective Yoshitaka Nishi struggles to care for his terminally ill wife and repay a debt to the yakuza. Desperate to find a solution, Nishi resorts to a daring bank heist, but the consequences of his actions threaten to tear him away from the only family he has left." This description highlights the main conflict of the movie, which is Nishi's desire to do right by his wife and his former colleagues, while also dealing with the consequences of his actions. It also mentions the yakuza element, which plays a significant role in the movie's plot. Without revealing too much of the plot, it sets the stage for a tense and emotional drama that explores themes of loyalty, family, and redemption.

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