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Sonatine

1993, Movie, 1h 34min

Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring clans. He finds that the dispute between the clans is insignificant and whilst wondering why he was sent to Okinawa at all, his group is attacked in an ambush. The survivors flee and make a decision to lay low at the beach while they await further instructions.

Country: Japan

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Reviews

Critic Jb

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Beautiful and resonant, this provokes deeper thoughts on the nature of living with violence than most gangster films.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Russell Smith

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...if disciplined, minimalist storytelling, formal innovation, and contemplation of mystery for its own sake appeals to you, a real feast awaits you in the films of Takeshi Kitano.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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...et stykke avanceret rytmisk kunst, der skal opleves i total ærbødighed...

Read full review at Cinemazone

Frequently asked questions

What is Sonatine about? Toggle content

A tired yakuza enforcer is sent to Okinawa to mediate a gang dispute, but soon realizes he's been set up for a deadly trap. With his men killed and himself betrayed, he takes revenge on the double-crossers and eventually finds solace in a woman he rescues from a rapist.

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You can stream Sonatine on: Apple TV Store

What movies are similar to Sonatine? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Sonatine include Ronin, Point Break, Hackers, American Yakuza, The Killer, Lethal Weapon 2.

When was Sonatine released in theaters? Toggle content

Sonatine was released in theaters on April 10, 1993.