| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (104 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time |
014318 |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
| Performer |
Takeshi Kitano, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi, Susumu Terajima |
| Event |
Originally produced by Film Movement Exclusives in 1997. |
| Summary |
From visionary director Takeshi Kitano, comes the story of Nishi, a beleaguered Japanese police officer. His wife, Miyuki, is suffering from leukemia, and his partner, Horibe, is paralyzed after gangsters violently attacked him.. Nishi is fed up, and wants to give up his job in order to be with Miyuki. To do so, he is forced to borrow money from the Yakuza, and then, to clear his debt, he robs a bank. The Yakuza, however, are not pleased so easily, and they continue to hound Nishi for more money.. Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the César Awards.. "HANA-BI is a rare and unique portrayal of violence, futile anger and defiance." - Jordan Adcock, CineVue |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Foreign language films.
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Motion pictures.
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| Genre |
Romance |
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Kitano, Takeshi, filmmaker
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Film Movement Exclusives (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
2952583 Kanopy |
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