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Description: | With BEYOND OUTRAGE, action cinema master Takeshi Kitano returns to the hard boiled characters, black comedy and unflinching violence of his yakuza saga, OUTRAGE. This time, a manipulative police crackdown on organized crime has ignited a tricky power struggle in the yakuza underworld. The Sanno crime family has grown into a massive organization dominated by young executives whose new approach to running the family is causing frustration and pent-up resentment with the old-guard members. This vulnerability in the Sanno hierarchy is exactly what anti-gang detective Kataoka has been looking for, as the police force prepares a full-scale crackdown. Kataoka wants start a war between Sanno and the neighboring Hanabishi crime family in the hopes that they destroy each other. His trump card is Otomo (Kitano) - the rumored-dead boss of a defunct family that was destroyed by the Sanno, who has just been released from prison. Otomo wants to retire from a life of crime, but finds himself drawn back in through Kataoka's manipulations as the Sanno and Hanabishi clans teeter on the brink of an all-out war."Beyond Outrage" on Blu-Ray from Magnolia Home Entertainment is the gripping sequel to Takeshi Kitano's acclaimed yakuza crime saga. The film plunges viewers back into the violent underworld of Japanese organized crime, where shifting alliances and brutal power struggles dominate. With razor-sharp direction, intense action sequences, and a complex narrative, "Beyond Outrage" delivers an unflinching look at loyalty and betrayal among gangsters. Magnolia Home Entertainment is renowned for distributing high-quality international cinema in North America, bringing critically lauded films to wider audiences.
The film stars legendary director and actor Takeshi Kitano (also known as Beat Takeshi), whose previous works include "Sonatine," "Hana-bi," and "Zatoichi." Kitano?s unique style blends dark humor with stark violence, earning him numerous awards such as the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival for "Hana-bi." Supporting cast members like Ryo Kase ("Letters from Iwo Jima") and Toshiyuki Nishida ("Tsuribaka Nisshi") add depth with their powerful performances. The production team includes seasoned professionals who have contributed to some of Japan?s most celebrated cinematic achievements. |
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Actors: |
Takeshi Kitano, Toshiyuki Nishida, Ryo Kase, Hideo Nakano, Yutaka Matsushige, Fumiyo Kohinata, Katsunori Takahashi, Kenta Kiritani, Hirofumi Arai, Shun Sugata, Machiko Ono, Ken Mitsuishi, Tomokazu Miura, Sansei Shiomi, Akira Nakao, Shigeru Koyama |
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Director: |
Takeshi Kitano |
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Producer: |
Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida |
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Manufacturer No.: |
MNOL10645BR |
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