Takeshi 'Beat' Kitano directs and stars in this brutal crime thriller about a Japanese yakuza forced to flee to Los Angeles after the death of his boss.
Takeshi 'Beat' Kitano directs and stars in this brutal crime thriller about a Japanese yakuza forced to flee to Los Angelesafter the death of his boss.
In the wake of a failed gang war, Yamamoto ‘Aniki’ (Kitano) arrives in Los Angeles with nothing but a new name and a bag of cash. Re-uniting with his younger brother, he uses his extensive experience as a hardened gangster, to grow a small-time drug operation into anfar-reaching criminal brotherhood, attracting the attention of rival gangs with bloodthirsty consequences.
Extras
Presented in High Definition
The Green Flash (1988, 23 mins): Adam Davis’ short film about an encounter between a runaway and a gangster featuring a young Omar Epps in his first screen role
Other extras tbc
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film
Additional Information
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SKU
5035673015391
Catalogue Number
BFIB1539
Product contents
1 disc
Year
2000
Director
Takeshi Kitano
Format
Blu-Ray
Publisher(s)
BFI
Countries
Japan, UK, USA, France
Colour
Colour
Subtitles
English subtitles for the Deaf and partial hearing