Hana-bi
By: Film Movement Classics presents ; a film by Takeshi Kitano
Contributors: Kishimoto, Kayoko, actor; Ōsugi, Ren, actor; Film Movement (Firm)
Edition: Blu-ray.
Published: 2017
Language: jpn
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 103
Subjects: Drama; Police; Japanese language films; Conduct of life
Description: Former police officer Nishi feels responsible for the shattered lives of his loved ones. His partner Horbie has been crippled in a disastrous stakeout, a colleague is shot dead by the same villain, and his own wife has a terminal illness. In debt to a yakuza loan shark, Nishi conceives a bank robbery to provide for his partner, help the dead cop's widow, and take one last holiday throughout Japan with his wife and share a final taste of happiness.
Notes: Title from disc label.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997.

Bonus features: Commentary by David Fear ; Making-of Hana-bi featurette ; New essay by Jasper Sharp.

Takeshi Kitano, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi.

Blu-ray ; wide screen (1.85:1) ; stereo.

Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.