Perhaps, best anti gangster movie ever! While being subtle yet explicit as well as a sophisticated exaggeration of existential artistic foreplay that quietly and instantly escalates into a crescendo of literal $#¡¢¡DE for an ending as well as a cinematic nod and homage that suggests the electromagnetic energy that possibly gets dispersed when you die signifying the soul or spirit causing something some distance away like from the car he was in to the shores of the beach to be moved by some unseen phenomena ergo El Fin The End in the Most Chef's Kiss way possible put best by pointing out that when it comes to each and everyone of us even the planet itself we are but a small dot in this universe...! This movie is a Masterpiece! Thank you Aiko!
2:25 i LOVE the nihilistic laugh of kitano... i'd love to known him before this films... to know a comedic actor sudenly turning so dark, and wonderful... damn
This is one of the best quick analyses of Sonatine that I've ever come across. Nicework. One of my favourite films ever, from one of my favourite directors.
People pull the trigger without hesitation and die indifferently. Even if we cling to life like waves, death is always there, like a calm sea. Rather than a sense of despair leading up to annihilation, there is a clear beauty that cannot be expressed through dialogue alone. Personally, I think it's a masterpiece among Kitano's films, and I want you to see it before you die.
There is a nihilistic tone, gangster life and capitalism as a whole is nihilistic. However Kitano's films are not nihilistic but rather they are about Honour and "manliness" in the face of absurdity. It's not that Murakawa believes in nothing rather, he's disgusted with the world and everyone around him.
I have to disagree - Murakawa retreats into an infantilised world in Sonatine, and although he '''wins''', it happens at great personal cost. I see it largely as a pastiche of those macho depictions of yakuza life, not as embracing it. Happy to debate it though!
My first Kitano film, must have seen it more than twenty times. The early movies had a rough, engaging edge that the later ones - HanaBi, Brother, Dolls - somehow lost somewhere.
@@missingmissmoss I was also surprised that OP said that about Hana-bi, because it's always been considered a classic Kitano. Honestly, I didn't find it as good as some of his other work. To each their own. I still have to get a chance to watch Brother. Know where it's streaming?
I would also consider Hana-bi apart of this series of movies. It stylistically fits with them and really deconstructs the genre. For anyone interested, I would go in blind and watch these films first before watching it.
3:55 "When you're scared all the time, you reach a point when you wish you were dead." he is not cool, or badass, he is scared shitless about the violenece of (his) world... he is deatched from reality or something like that, lol
I disagree with most points brought up here but that's all subjectivity. What I'd STRONGLY argue against objectively is calling sonatine "nihilistic", someone claiming this can't have a proper understanding of the movie or movies in general for that matter. It's the exact opposite of nihilistic. Modern hollywood blockbusters are nihilistic at their core. Sonatine is a comtemplative movie about the human condition, which makes it as far removed from nihilism as possible. If you can't seperate themes from endorsements, unable to go beyond the surface level of a piece, you are not fit to analyse art, literature and movies.
The movie itself isn't nihilistic, but it certainly explores nihilism and absurdism as threads of existentialism- examining the human condition in a world without order or (intrinsic) meaning. Much of existentialism deals with creating or finding meaning in existence despite the lack of intrinsic/objective meaning. Absurdism tends to focus on both accepting an existence without objective meaning (so you don't mourn it) AND rebelling by pushing forth to create your own meaning anyway- in this way it deals heavily with suicide as an answer, but an unfortunate one. Nihilism (which Nietzche defined as a concept so that he could describe its danger) is falling into a lack of meaning due to the collapse of a moral framework, and thus giving up virtue and giving in to all sorts of nastiness, whether its violence, suicide, etc. We definitely see Murakawa wrestle with a pull into nihilistic fatalism (the guy on the crane, Russian roulette), but we also see him engage with the absurd by attempting to create meaning and joy in a purgatory-like setting (the beach safehouse). We also see his personal journey play out in a super absurd setting, where things happen often randomly or unprompted, cause and effect break down, and truth is lost (how often is he completely lying, like with the holes? how often is he maybe lying, like when he tells the woman he'll come back? Or did he tell her the truth in the beginning when he said it wouldnt be work coming to visit him, because he was already planning suicide?)
I just finished Sonatine. One of the best gangster films ever!!!
its not a gangster movie
Perhaps, best anti gangster movie ever! While being subtle yet explicit as well as a sophisticated exaggeration of existential artistic foreplay that quietly and instantly escalates into a crescendo of literal $#¡¢¡DE for an ending as well as a cinematic nod and homage that suggests the electromagnetic energy that possibly gets dispersed when you die signifying the soul or spirit causing something some distance away like from the car he was in to the shores of the beach to be moved by some unseen phenomena ergo El Fin The End in the Most Chef's Kiss way possible put best by pointing out that when it comes to each and everyone of us even the planet itself we are but a small dot in this universe...! This movie is a Masterpiece! Thank you Aiko!
2:25
i LOVE the nihilistic laugh of kitano... i'd love to known him before this films... to know a comedic actor sudenly turning so dark, and wonderful... damn
This is one of the best quick analyses of Sonatine that I've ever come across. Nicework.
One of my favourite films ever, from one of my favourite directors.
amazing
One of the best films of the 90s. I remember seeing it in the cinema in London and feeling a rush as the title came up. Truly awe inspiring cinema
Now I knows where Tarantino went fetch some ideas
I watched this tonight, it was amazing! I can't even describe the experience just watch this film already!
now try the rest of Kitano's if you haven't already...my favorite director
I will always remember him for his understated yet powerful あの夏、いちばん静かな海。
My favourite film! Finally released on blu Ray in the uk! Miracles do happen after all
Thank you for introducing me to his work!
People pull the trigger without hesitation and die indifferently.
Even if we cling to life like waves, death is always there, like a calm sea.
Rather than a sense of despair leading up to annihilation, there is a clear beauty that cannot be expressed through dialogue alone.
Personally, I think it's a masterpiece among Kitano's films, and I want you to see it before you die.
Really insightful piece on Sonatine. One of my favorite movies.
There is a nihilistic tone, gangster life and capitalism as a whole is nihilistic. However Kitano's films are not nihilistic but rather they are about Honour and "manliness" in the face of absurdity. It's not that Murakawa believes in nothing rather, he's disgusted with the world and everyone around him.
I have to disagree - Murakawa retreats into an infantilised world in Sonatine, and although he '''wins''', it happens at great personal cost. I see it largely as a pastiche of those macho depictions of yakuza life, not as embracing it. Happy to debate it though!
Not at all
Imagine being wrong on every topic you're trying to describe lol
@@daijmehaha
i like the atmosphere of this movies, they feel close,
My first Kitano film, must have seen it more than twenty times. The early movies had a rough, engaging edge that the later ones - HanaBi, Brother, Dolls - somehow lost somewhere.
He got that rouge engaging edge back in spades for the Outrage trilogy. Kitano at his absolute best and most refined after decades of experience.
Hana-Bi and Brother are classics though
@@missingmissmoss I was also surprised that OP said that about Hana-bi, because it's always been considered a classic Kitano. Honestly, I didn't find it as good as some of his other work. To each their own. I still have to get a chance to watch Brother. Know where it's streaming?
@@PrincessCupncake Hana-bi seems like it SHOULD be the best Kitano film as it has all the trademarks. yet it lacks something
Has been in my shelves since early years of 2000, along with other films by Kitano, like HANA-BI.
A real masterpiece, like so many his films.
this is one of the best movies ever
Excellent analysis of an intriguing film.
Vic Romano is one hell of a director.
Kenny Blankenship and Vic, Romanoooo!!!!
One of the greats.
Unforgetable it is!
El final! brutal, poetico, desolador, bello, violento, inolvidable, vive en mi.
Great film with a superb soundtrack
It's one of my favourite movies along with kakujio
now I have to watch it, thank you
GET THIS ON BFI PLAYER I BEG.
Thank you.
Great video bra this the typa shit a creator should take lots of pride thing
casio abe's book on kitano is great if anyone wants to read about his films
와 한국어 자막 감사합니다.
Thanks for korean sub
映像だけでも、サウンドなしでも、なぜか、たけしさんの映画は観れます。 勇気をありがとう😊
また、沖縄市でロケした映画🎬チーム北野で軍団で暴れてください。
山城 徹
I would also consider Hana-bi apart of this series of movies. It stylistically fits with them and really deconstructs the genre. For anyone interested, I would go in blind and watch these films first before watching it.
Fantastic video
Brilliant review, thanks.
My favourite of KItanos early works, where is a nice blu ray of this?
bfi bluray 3 disc set out now!
I fucking loved this Movie.
Same
I loved this movie
does anybody know how i can watch this film?
Late… but was released on blu ray as seen at the end of the vid.
3:55
"When you're scared all the time, you reach a point when you wish you were dead."
he is not cool, or badass, he is scared shitless about the violenece of (his) world... he is deatched from reality or something like that, lol
Genius!
you know when you have watched too much Kitano when you start to imitate his eye twitch randomly
バイクの事故の後遺症だよ
Didn't mention Hanabi??
Best
God be with you takeshi sed young bae
I disagree with most points brought up here but that's all subjectivity. What I'd STRONGLY argue against objectively is calling sonatine "nihilistic", someone claiming this can't have a proper understanding of the movie or movies in general for that matter. It's the exact opposite of nihilistic.
Modern hollywood blockbusters are nihilistic at their core.
Sonatine is a comtemplative movie about the human condition, which makes it as far removed from nihilism as possible. If you can't seperate themes from endorsements, unable to go beyond the surface level of a piece, you are not fit to analyse art, literature and movies.
The movie itself isn't nihilistic, but it certainly explores nihilism and absurdism as threads of existentialism- examining the human condition in a world without order or (intrinsic) meaning. Much of existentialism deals with creating or finding meaning in existence despite the lack of intrinsic/objective meaning. Absurdism tends to focus on both accepting an existence without objective meaning (so you don't mourn it) AND rebelling by pushing forth to create your own meaning anyway- in this way it deals heavily with suicide as an answer, but an unfortunate one. Nihilism (which Nietzche defined as a concept so that he could describe its danger) is falling into a lack of meaning due to the collapse of a moral framework, and thus giving up virtue and giving in to all sorts of nastiness, whether its violence, suicide, etc.
We definitely see Murakawa wrestle with a pull into nihilistic fatalism (the guy on the crane, Russian roulette), but we also see him engage with the absurd by attempting to create meaning and joy in a purgatory-like setting (the beach safehouse). We also see his personal journey play out in a super absurd setting, where things happen often randomly or unprompted, cause and effect break down, and truth is lost (how often is he completely lying, like with the holes? how often is he maybe lying, like when he tells the woman he'll come back? Or did he tell her the truth in the beginning when he said it wouldnt be work coming to visit him, because he was already planning suicide?)
@@gavinmcintyre9553well said
Kotano'd films are actually art or surrealistic films.
Kinda surprised he got the pronunciation of the title wrong, given how easy it is to figure it out through an online search.
it is sonna-teen, just as he says in the video. How do you pronounce it?
I doubt bout the nihilism, it's more kami/shinto freq 🙃
北野映画は暴力でもって暴力を否定する。主人公も最後には自己完結させる。
Tbh i found the movie rather boring and at times random. I guess i just don't get it
So Nah Tee Nay tho
😂BFI
I enjoyed it at the beginning but it was so boring about half way through.
Damn I hate these AI voice overs, sounds so unnatural
神