Sonatine (1993)
Overview
Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring clans. He finds that the dispute between the clans is insignificant and whilst wondering why he was sent to Okinawa at all, his group is attacked in an ambush. The survivors flee and make a decision to lay low at the beach while they await further instructions.
Where to watch Sonatine
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | ASIATIC | — | — |
| South Korea | wavve, TVING | wavve | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Sonatine in 3 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Sonatine about?
Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring clans. He finds that the dispute between the clans is insignificant and whilst wondering why he was sent to Okinawa at all, his group is attacked in an ambush. The survivors flee and make a decision to lay low at the beach while they await further instructions. Sonatine is a Action, Crime, Thriller movie, released on 1993-09-10, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Sonatine worth watching?
TMDB users rate Sonatine 7.5 out of 10 from 719 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Sonatine?
In Germany, Sonatine streams on ASIATIC. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Cast
- Takeshi Kitano as Aniki Murakawa
- Aya Kokumai as Miyuki
- Tetsu Watanabe as Uechi
- Masanobu Katsumura as Ryoji
- Susumu Terajima as Ken
- Ren Osugi as Katagiri
- Tonbo Zushi as Kitajima
- Kenichi Yajima as Takahashi
- Eiji Minakata as The Hit Man
- Houka Kinoshita as Kitajima Gang Member
- Rome Kanda as Rapist
- Kota Mizumori as Kanamoto
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Sources
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