# Sonatine (1993)

> A taciturn yakuza lieutenant finds fragile beachside freedom as gang-war duty gives way to fatalistic violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3839

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Takeshi Kitano
- Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Aya Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe, Masanobu Katsumura, Susumu Terajima, Ren Osugi, Tonbo Zushi, Kenichi Yajima
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: contemplative, deadpan, playful, late night viewing, arthouse crime night

## Synopsis

In the world of yakuza, loyalty is tested and violence is inevitable.

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