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20 March 1998 (USA) morePlot:
Nishi is a cop whose wife is slowly dying of Leukemia. One of his partners gets shot on the job and... more | add synopsisAwards:
21 wins & 16 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A trailer for Ghibli-animated Ni No Kuni (The Another World) (From Twitch. 13 October 2008, 7:49 AM, PDT)
"The Year Of The Japanese Film Phoenix"
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 29 January 1998)
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Enchanting Japanese film surpasses Anythin Hollywood can do! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Takeshi Kitano | ... | Yoshitaka Nishi (as 'Beat' Takeshi) |
 | Kayoko Kishimoto | ... | Miyuki, Nishi's wife |
| Ren Osugi | ... | Horibe |
| Susumu Terajima | ... | Nakamura |
| Tetsu Watanabe | ... | Tesuka |
| Hakuryu | ... | Yakuza Hitman |
| Yasuei Yakushiji | ... | Criminal |
| Taro Istumi | ... | Kudo |
| Kenichi Yajima | ... | Doctor |
| Makoto Ashikawa | ... | Tanaka |
| Yuuko Daike | ... | Tanaka's widow |
| Edamame Tsumami | ... | Businessman Throwing Rocks |
| Yûrei Yanagi | ... | Chef #1 |
| Sujitarou Tamabukuro | ... | Chef #2 |
| Tokio Seki | ... | Old Hick |
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103 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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New Zealand:R18 | Iceland:16 | France:U | Czech Republic:12 | Brazil:16 | Austria:16 | South Africa:16 | Israel:16 | Hungary:16 | Ireland:18 | Mexico:B15 | Italy:T | Poland:18 | Iran:18+ | Romania:I.C.-14 | Taiwan:PG-12 | USA:R (cut) | Spain:18 | Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:R-15 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R(A) | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | Australia:MAFun Stuff
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The paintings that appear throughout the movie were painted by Takeshi Kitano himself after his near-fatal motorcycle accident in August 1994. moreFAQ
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I Recently picked this film up on DVD having recognised Takeshi Kitano in Battle Royale. I Thought at best it would be Moderatly entertaining. I was so Wrong.... This piece of work (directed and starring Takeshi himself) is without a doubt the Most Enchanting Magical Compelling Moving film i have ever had the pleasure of watching. The Imageary in the film is powerful and is backed up by a moving story. Takeshi plays a tough Tokyo cop who is ruthless on the beat, but obviously calm and gentle around his terminally ill wife. When His Partener is Paralysed in an attack he Realises lifes to short so he Decides to Take his wife around japan letting her see and do everything she ever wanted to do. there is not much dialoge between takeshi and his wife but the emotions are played out superbly with brilliant performances from both Of them. The movie grips you and doesnt let go right up untill the Shocking Conclusion. The film is just perfect and is a work of art in itself as a visually stunning and charachtor driven piece of perfect film. I Love it