Takeshi Kitano: TKO Collection | Blu-ray (Film Movement)

TKO Collection – 3 Films by Takeshi Kitano | Blu-ray (Film Movement)

RELEASE DATE: November 20, 2018

On November 20, 2018, Film Movement Classics will be releasing the TKO Collection – 3 Films by Takeshi Kitano on Blu-ray. This box set includes Violent Cop, Boiling Point and Hana-bi (aka Fireworks).

Violent Cop (read our review): In his explosive directorial debut Japanese renaissance man-cum-comedian-extraordinaire Takeshi Beat Kitano plays vicious rogue homicide Detective Azuma who takes on a sadistic crime syndicate only to discover widespread internal corruption in the police force. Facing criminal charges for his unorthodox Dirty Harry-type methods, Azuma finds himself caught in a web of betrayal and intrigue that sends him on a bloody trail of vengeance. But when his sister is kidnapped by a sadistic drug lord, Azuma’s tactics escalate towards an apocalyptic climax.

Boiling Point (read our review): Ono Masahiko is an unlucky gas station attendant who belongs to a losing junior baseball team. When the local yakuza threaten and capture his coach, he and a friend get more than they bargained for when they travel to Okinawa seeking revenge. This is the second feature film from renowned action auteur Takeshi Beat Kitano.

Hana-Bi/Fireworks (read our review): Former police officer Nishi feels responsible for the shattered lives of his loved ones. His partner Horibe 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 loanshark, 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. A highly original crime drama written, directed and starring Takeshi Kitano.

Features:

• Violent Cop 20-minute featurette
• That Man Is Dangerous: The Birth of Takeshi Kitano
• Original Violent Cop trailer
• New Violent Cop HD re-release trailer
• Boiling Point 20-minute featurette
• Okinawa Days: Takeshi’s Second Debut
• Original Boiling Point trailer
• Hana-Bi Commentary by film writer for Rolling Stone magazine, David Fear
• Hana-Bi Making-of featurette
• Exclusive Violent Cop and Boiling Point artwork by influential comic creator Benjamin Marra
• Violent Cop and Boiling Point Collector’s Booklet, featuring film essay by Tom Vick, the Asian film Curator for the Freer and Sackler Galleries (The Smithsonian’s Museums of Asian Art); cast and crew credits
• Hana-Bi Collector’s Booklet, featuring essay by film writer, Jasper Sharp; chapter breaks; stills

Pre-order the TKO Collection from Amazon.com today!