“Broken Rage,” the new feature film directed, written and starring Takeshi Kitano, will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
After winning the Golden Lion for Hana-bi (1997) and the silver one for Zatoichi (2003), the prolific Japanese director Takeshi Kitano returns to the Venice Film Festival to premiere Broken Ragethe first japanese movie produced for a streaming platform to be selected for the prestigious festival. Both described as thriller and comedy, Broken Rage will be unveiled on September 6, 2024 during the festival, but you will have to wait until 2025 to be able to watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
On the casting side, the director himself plays the role of Nezumi, a hitman. We will also find Tadanobu Asano (who played in Zatoichi And Kubi by Kitano), but also Nao Omori (who starred in five of Kitano’s films, including Dolls, Achilles and the Tortoise, Outrage: Coda And Kubi), Shido Nakamura (who made his debut in Kubi), or even Hakuryu (also appeared in many of the director’s films).
What is the plot of Broken Rage ?
Known for his unique work and dry humor, Kitano once again redefines the norms of the genre in Broken Rageboth drama, action movie and comedy. The first part of the film follows a hitman trying to escape the police and the yakuza, but the second half takes an unexpected turn, telling the same story with a touch of self-deprecation and humor.
Which actors are in the cast of Broken Rage ?
- Takeshi Kitano
- Tadanobu Asano
- Nao Omori
- Shino Nakamura
- Hakuryu
- Takashi Nishina
- So Kaku
- Gekidan Hitori
- Masanori Hasegawa
- Azusa Babazono
- Mogura Suzuki
Where to see Broken Rage in streaming?
Broken RageTakeshi Kitano’s twentieth film, will premiere on September 6, 2024, in the Out-of-Competition category of the Venice International Film Festival. To discover the 62 minutes of the film in streaming on Amazon Prime Video, you will have to wait until 2025. While you wait, why not enjoy the many other films and series in the catalog? Note that Amazon Prime Video offers a free 30-day trial period, after which the subscription is automatically renewed at a rate of €6.99 per month.