The Master of Japanese Cinema - 10 Iconic Takeshi Moments

We love movies. At Sabukaru, we have presented some of our favorite films and directors, and Takeshi Kitano might just be our favorite.

From his directorial debut Violent Cop [1989] to his most recent Outrage series [2010-2017], Takeshi has proven to the world that not only is he a comedian but an extremely talented filmmaker.

We present to you 10 iconic scenes from some of his movies.

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Sonatine - Russian Roulette

The iconic scene where Ryoji, Ken, and Murakawa play Russian roulette at the beach.

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Brother - Fucking Jap

After getting called names by English speaking gang members at a meeting, Takeshi blasts his gun, finishing them off with the iconic line "I understand Fucking Jap, asshole".

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Kids Return - Ending

Another Takeshi film where the man himself does not play a role. After Shinji asks if their lives are "over", Masaru replies with "Bakayaro, it hasn't even started", smoothly transitioning into one of the best ending tracks ever.

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Hana-bi - Ending

The iconic ending to the Venice Golden Lion-winning film. The two gun sounds at the end give us a very tragic end to the movie.

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Boiling Point - Tank Truck Explosion

This iconic scene from the film Boiling Point shows the main character Masaki & Sayaka drive a tank truck into a yakuza office. The explosion was way bigger than expected, leading to Takeshi publicly apologizing on TV.

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A Scene At The Sea - Ending

This iconic scene from the film Boiling Point shows the main character Masaki & Sayaka drive a tank truck into a yakuza office. The explosion was way bigger than expected, leading to Takeshi publicly apologizing on TV.

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Outrage - Tongue Scene

Outrage is full of iconic violent scenes. One of them is where Ikemoto brutally gets punched by Otomo, biting his tongue off.

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Violent Cop - Ending

Azuma puts an end to Kiyohiro, himself taking some bullets.

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Sonatine - Final Gun Fight

The final gun fight in Sonatine is nothing shy of perfect - Murakami walks into the dark hotel, firing his machine gun but only the flashing from the bullets is to be seen.

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Office Kitano Sound Logo

The final gun fight in Sonatine is nothing shy of perfect - Murakami walks into the dark hotel, firing his machine gun but only the flashing from the bullets is to be seen.