Sonatine
“A ferocious man sleeps here.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| South Korea | wavve, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Sonatine
Sonatine is a 1993 Japanese-language action, crime and thriller film directed by Takeshi Kitano. The cast is led by Takeshi Kitano, Aya Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 700 ratings.
Sonatine was produced by Shochiku and Bandai Visual and made in Japan. It was released on September 10, 1993, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Writers
- Takeshi Kitano
- Release date
- September 10, 1993
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Shochiku, Bandai Visual
Sonatine cast & crew
Sonatine was directed by Takeshi Kitano and written by Takeshi Kitano.
The cast features Takeshi Kitano as Aniki Murakawa, Aya Kokumai as Miyuki, Tetsu Watanabe as Uechi, Masanobu Katsumura as Ryoji, Susumu Terajima as Ken, and Ren Osugi as Katagiri.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, cinematography is by Katsumi Yanagijima, and it was produced by Hisao Nabeshima and Kazuyoshi Okuyama.
Is Sonatine worth watching?
Sonatine holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 685 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, Sonatine is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Sonatine
Takeshi Kitano
Aniki Murakawa
Aya Kokumai
Miyuki
Tetsu Watanabe
Uechi
Masanobu Katsumura
Ryoji
Susumu Terajima
Ken
Ren Osugi
Katagiri
Tonbo Zushi
Kitajima
Kenichi Yajima
Takahashi
Eiji Minakata
The Hit Man
Houka Kinoshita
Kitajima Gang Member
Rome Kanda
Rapist
Kota Mizumori
Kanamoto
Sonatine — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sonatine in United States?
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▸What language is Sonatine in?
Sonatine is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sonatine?
Sonatine runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Sonatine rated?
Sonatine is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 685 ratings.
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