Hana-bi = Fireworks / Bandai Visual, Tokyo FM, Office Kitano ; produced by Masayuki Mori, Yasushi Tsuge, Takio Yoshida ; written and directed by Takeshi Kitano.
Japanese title from Internet Movie Database; credits from subtitles. Beat Takeshi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi, Susumu Terajima. Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. Widescreen. Includes American and Japanese theatrical trailers, art gallery of director's painting and their explanations, and biographies of cast and crew. Includes behind the scenes documentary (15 min.) in Japanese or Japanese with English subtitles.
Summary:
A hard-boiled ex-cop, haunted by a troubled past and pushed to the edge by the shooting of his partner, confronts his demons in a ruthless quest for justice and redemption.
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