Takeshi Kitano's yakuza film in Los Angeles is violent, deadpan and strangely sentimental. Cool and mournful, it mixes shocking bursts with a quiet code of loyalty and friendship.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (26,163 votes)
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