The violence in Kitano's film is the beauty. The unrelenting violence of Kitano's character in Hana-bi is what propels the story, and it is why all his protagonists exist in the first place. Everything stems from his violence.
and I had to be pause about half way though because I'm sure it was about to give away 100% of the plot. I saw it on release, and wanted to refresh my memory, not recap the whole movie. Must find time to watch it soon.
@@andrewjacob6487 Do you really think so? Begbie in Trainspotting is a character who is motivated by violence, Takeshi's character, I felt, always used violence as a means to an end.
This has very little to do with Kurosawa, and Kitano has not even made many other films of this kind since Hana-Bi nor does he seem very interested in ‘serious cinema’, so I really don’t know what you mean
Joe Hisaishi must love that ostinato pattern. Not only does it comprise the theme for Sonatine but it can be heard faintly in Spirited Away of all films!
@@enso7890 I do believe you're right. In another movie, Himitsu (1999), she also says "Thank you" to her husband before she dies. That was also a tearjerker.
@@Koscina51 I'm pretty sure I'm right. Even though it's been years since I watched Hana-bi, the ending scene will be forever etched in my memory. So powerful, so moving.
