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Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

2015 · dir. Takeshi Kitano

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Both films are directed by Takeshi Kitano, and they sit in Comedy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Takeshis' is

A kamikaze double-act of ego and anonymity lands in Kabukicho. A famous clown and a faceless cashier swap identities in Kitano’s acid trip through fame. The roof of the film cracks when reality becomes a neon sign.

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