The best Takeshi Kitano films
The top 3 according to 46 votes from people: Sonatine (1993) · Kikujiro (1999) · A Scene at the Sea (1991). (Updated Aug 14, 2024.)
From Violent Cop to Kubi: Takeshi Kitano's films in fan polls and rankings (Eiga.com, ranking.net, Cinema-rank).
Automatically translated (original in 日本語). See the original
Top 12
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1
Sonatine (1993)
Yakuza sent to Okinawa and their quiet violence; often called his masterpiece.
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2
Kikujiro (1999)
A boy looking for his mother and a gruff middle-aged man on summer holiday.
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3
A Scene at the Sea (1991)
A deaf young man and surfing.
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4
Hana-bi (1997)
A cop's last journey with his wife; Golden Lion in Venice.
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5
Outrage (2010)
Yakuza betraying yakuza; a hit that became a series.
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6
Kubi (2023)
A samurai epic about the Honnō-ji incident.
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7
Boiling Point (1990)
A young amateur baseball player heads to Okinawa.
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8
Outrage Coda (2017)
The final part of the series.
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9
Violent Cop (1989)
His directing debut, playing a violent detective himself.
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10
Zatoichi (2003)
A blond Zatoichi; Silver Lion in Venice.
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11
Brother (2000)
A yakuza who moves to Los Angeles.
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12
Kids Return (1996)
Two high-school dropouts, boxing and the yakuza.
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13
Dolls (2002)
Three stories of lovers, one tied by a red cord.
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