Sonatine
Sep 10, 1993 | IMDB 7.5
94 min Watch NowAction, Crime, Thriller
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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Jaws
The Last Samurai
Chivalrous Life
The Beach
A Janitor
The Silk Hat Boss 2
New Tale of Zatoichi
Zatoichi the Fugitive
Gamera vs. Barugon
Untitled Kyoto Project
Student Yakuza
Maricris Sioson - Japayuki
Over the Edge
The Bloke in the Boot
Hitman Lawyer
Gamera, the Giant Monster
Snow on The Blades
Deadline Island Song, Resonate in the Souls of Men
20 Duels of Young Shingo: Conclusion
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IMDB 7.6 | Dec , 2003
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IMDB 0 | Mar , 1965
In the middle of the era, Taisho, a big boss in Asakusa Iizuka, was severely questioned by the police about the source of funds for the Daido Federation, to which he belonged. The creditor, Izo, visited the local police station daily, worried about the safety of his boss, and himself came to the attention of the police. Izo embarks on a journey to escape, but in the meantime, the new rising yakuza Dojima plans to kill Iizuka...The Beach
IMDB 6.5 | Feb , 2000
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IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 2021
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IMDB 6 | Nov , 1970
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IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 1963
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IMDB 6.9 | Aug , 1963
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IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 1966
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 2026
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 1974
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IMDB 7.1 | May , 1979
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IMDB 10 | Mar , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2023
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IMDB 6.6 | Sep , 2014
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IMDB 2 | Jul , 1999
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IMDB 0 | Jul , 1963
While on his journey through the countryside of Japan, Shingo encounters many people whose lives have been affected by his actions. Though the many duels he fought were intended to bring justice to those who sought to do evil, he is faced with the knowledge that his victories have also caused suffering amont the family members of his victims-leading him to question his life's philosophy. This superb film is the final chapter in this part of Shingo's story. A fitting tribute to his quest to be the supreme swordsman.