Hana-bi

You work as a detective in a corrupt world. But then desperation sets in. The film leaves Nishi in a precarious state.

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Takeshi Kitano directed Hana-bi in 1997. See Takeshi Kitano's full filmography, where to start with Takeshi Kitano, or where to go after you've seen everything by Takeshi Kitano.

Hana-bi was released in 1997 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 103 minutes.