Fireworks(HANA-BI)
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Japan · 1997
Rated R · 1h 43m
Director Takeshi Kitano
Starring Takeshi Kitano, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi, Susumu Terajima
Genre Crime, Drama
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A police officer leaves the force in the face of harrowing personal and professional difficulties. Spiraling into a depression, he makes questionable decisions.
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