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''[[Sonatine]]'' is a 1993 film by renowned Japanese filmmaker [[Takeshi Kitano]], and a rather odd one at that.
The film stars [[Same Face, Different Name|"Beat"]] [[Takeshi Kitano|Takeshi]] as a mid-level [[Yakuza]] boss, Murakawa, who is tiring of the gangster lifestyle and [[One Last Job|planning to retire soon]]. Murakawa is to be sent with numerous other Yakuza to Okinawa to mediate a conflict between two Yakuza clans and reach a truce. Upon arriving in Okinawa, [[It Got Worse|things take a turn for the worse.]] Murakawa's temporary HQ is bombed and he is ambushed in a bar with many of his men, leaving several of them dead. Murakawa and the survivors flee to the seaside and take refuge at a house on the beach and wait for the conflict in Okinawa to settle before returning. Free of danger and restrictions, Murakawa and his men begin turning their time of being forced into hiding into a wacky vacation. Murakawa and his men play Russian Roulette, play pranks on each other, play frisbee, shoot at said frisbee, and more. Murakawa even finds love in an abused woman, [[Love Interest|Miyuki]], who shows up to the beach. Everything is fine as the group lives carefree on the beach. But then, [[It Got Worse|things take a turn for the worse.]]
Though a commercial failure in Japan, the film received the praise of critics and led to successful sales in Europe, eventually garnering the film numerous awards. The film was perceived as a serious step forward for actor/director Takeshi Kitano, previously known mostly for his comedic work, who would go on to become one of Japan's most lucrative and renowned contemporary filmmakers.
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* [[Black Comedy]]: The sheer absurdity and randomness of the actions of Murakawa and his underlings at the beach house invoke this in an otherwise grim and violent gangster movie.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: The bag of guns and {{spoiler|Murakawa's dream.}}
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