Fireworks
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Fireworks

(1997)Directed by Takeshi Kitano103 min · RCrime, Drama
“Thank you - thank you for everything.”

Nishi (Takeshi Kitano), a police detective, wants to put right a world that keeps turning against the people he loves. His wife (Kayoko Kishimoto) is suffering, and so are others close to him, and his methods grow more extreme the more he tries. Kitano also wrote and edited the film, with a score by Joe Hisaishi, and what it keeps returning to is how far a man will go for someone he cannot protect.

Takeshi Kitanoas Yoshitaka Nishi
Kayoko Kishimotoas Nishi's Wife
Ren Osugias Horibe
Susumu Terajimaas Nakamura
Tetsu Watanabeas Junkyard Owner
Hakuryuas Yakuza Hitman
Yasuei Yakushijias Criminal
Tarô Itsumias Kudo
Yuko Daikeas Tanaka's Widow
Tsumami Edamameas Businessman Throwing Rocks
Yûrei Yanagias Chef #1
Sujitarô Tamabukuroas Chef #2
Motoharu Tamuraas Chief Detective
Hitoshi Nishizawaas Yakuza Head
Hiromi Kikaias Yakuza Henchman #1
Shoko Kitanoas Young Girl Flying a Kite
Yoshiyuki Morishitaas Yakuza Henchman #2
Junichiro Asanoas Yakuza Henchman #3
Kazuhiro Osadaas Yakuza Henchman #4
Manzo Shinraas Man Shot in the Face
Tetsu Sakumaas Yakuza Henchman #5
Riba Matsumias Maid at the Inn