Sonatine

1998 • 94 minutes
4.5
26 reviews
92%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

In an empire ruled by fear, the people's only hope is the ultimate weapon: Zatoichi (Kitano) - a blind, nomadic samurai whose sword has made him a hero and whose courage has made him a legend! Determined to help the desperate residents of a village, Zatoichi seeks justice through revenge! Sonatine A seasoned mobster travels to Okinawa on a "peacekeeping" mission, even though he suspects that his boss is secretly trying to eliminate him! Determined not to go down with out a fight, he and his gang know exactly what they have to do!
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.5
26 reviews
Louis Wheeler
October 14, 2015
Brilliant, surreal & amazingly filmed ... Timeless sense of storytelling, yet not mainstream nor boring aside from it's use of violence in depth of plot & subject. Kitano is a legend & true artist... i wish more non-American film was created as such; honest/humble. American film could learn from him!
Bret Brown
September 9, 2021
Straight up masterpiece. Kitano is the best.
Jason Pittman
March 8, 2018
Magnificent