Hana-Bi (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2

Over the last two decades, Kitano Takeshi has emerged as one of the most representative figures of Japanese cinema, be it as an actor or as a director. His distinct style and aesthetic, characterized by unflinching violence, bizarre surrealism, and deadpan black humor, has brought him awards and acclaim the world over, and Hana-Bi, a.k.a. Fireworks, is one of his most well-known works. Kitano's signature synthesis of violent yakuza bloodshed and poetic silence reaches a beautiful zenith in this thrilling, yet meditative masterpiece. The film also features brilliant supporting performances from acclaimed actor Osugi Ren and Kitano regulars Kishimoto Kayoko and Terajima Susumu and a sublime film score from renowned composer Hisaishi Joe. Hana-Bi picked up a myriad of awards including the prestigious Golden Lion at the 1997 Venice Film Festival and a clean sweep at the Blue Ribbon Awards (Best Film, Director, Actor, and Supporting Actor).

Decked in dark suit and shades, cop Nishi (Kitano Takeshi) may look as cool, collected, and curiously unemotive as ever, but his life is slowly spinning out of control. His wife (Kishimoto Kayoko) is dying of leukemia and his partner Horibe (Osugi Ren) becomes paralyzed and suicidal after getting shot on the job. While Horibe takes up painting to ease his mind (the artwork featured is painted by Kitano himself), Nishi leaves the police force. In order to pay for the mounting hospital bills, he becomes involved with the yakuza and gets pulled into a destructive spiral of crime and bloodshed.

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Product Title:	Hana-Bi (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) Hana-Bi (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) Hana-Bi (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) ＨＡＮＡ−ＢＩ Hana-Bi (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version)
Artist Name(s):	Kitano Takeshi | Kishimoto Kayoko 北野武 | 岸本加世子 北野武 | 岸本加世子 北野武 | 岸本加世子 Kitano Takeshi | Kishimoto Kayoko
Director:	Kitano Takeshi 北野武 北野武 北野武 Kitano Takeshi
Release Date:	2007-10-26
Publisher Product Code:	BCBJ-3088
Language:	Japanese
Subtitles:	English, Japanese
Country of Origin:	Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Publisher:	Bandai Visual
Other Information:	DVD
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004977330

タイトル : ＨＡＮＡ−ＢＩ 出演 : ビートたけし／岸本加世子／大杉漣／寺島進／白竜／渡邊哲哉／薬師寺保栄／大家由祐子／芦川誠／逸見太郎／矢島健一 監督 : 北野武(監督)／北野武(脚本)／北野武(編集)／北野武(挿入画)／森昌行(プロデューサー)／柘植靖司(プロデューサー)／吉田多喜男(プロデューサー)／石川博(協力プロデューサー)／古川一博(協力プロデューサー)／久石譲(音楽監督)／山本英夫(撮影)／高屋齋(照明) 不治の病に冒された妻を見舞うため、張込みの現場を離れていた西刑事に同僚の掘部が撃たれたという知らせが届く。追い詰めた犯人との銃撃戦で、今度は部下の田中が命を落とす。　次々と大切な物を奪われ、心をさいなまれていく西。下半身不随となった堀部は絵を描き始める。そんな堀部や田中の遺族、そして妻と過ごせるあと残り僅かな時間のために、西はある重大な決心をする…。 ビハインドオブカメラＨＡＮＡ−ＢＩ＆劇場公開予告編／メイキング映像 テクニカル・インフォメーション 色 : カラー 画面 : Vista-16:9LB 言語／音声 : 日本語:ドルビーデジタルサラウンド その他の情報 製作年 : 1997 備考 : 1枚組 映像特典収録 日本小売価格 : ￥3800