Broken Rage
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| Directed by | Takeshi Kitano |
| Written by | Takeshi Kitano |
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| Cinematography | Takeshi Hamada |
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| Music by | Shinya Kiyozuka |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Broken Rage is a 2024 Japanese action comedy film, written and directed by Takeshi Kitano, who also leads the cast which features an ensemble cast including Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Hakuryu, and Shidō Nakamura.
It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
Premise
An exercise in style, the film tells a story in two parts, and sees an aging hitman offered an ultimatum for his freedom. The first half is told in the style of a thriller. The second half is the same story told in the style of a heightened comedy.[1][2]
Cast
- Takeshi Kitano
- Tadanobu Asano
- Nao Ōmori
- Hakuryu
- Nakamura Shidō II
- Takashi Nishina
- Shohei Uno
- Shoken Kunimoto
- Masato Yano
- Shiro Maeda
- Jun Akiyama
- Gekidan Hitori
- Masanori Hasegawa
- Azusa Babazono
- Mogura Suzuki
Production
It is written and directed by Takeshi Kitano who also leads the cast which features Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Hakuryu, and Shidō Nakamura. It is scored by Shinya Kiyozuka.[3] It was produced by Amazon MGM Studios.[4]
Release
It became the first Japanese streaming production selected for the Venice Film Festival out of competition section when it premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024.[5] It was released globally on Amazon Prime Video on February 14, 2025.[6][7]
References
- ^ Heritage, Stuart (February 13, 2025). "Broken Rage review – the strangest show of the year is here". The Guardian. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "BROKEN RAGE: TAKESHI KITANO REVISITS THE YAKUZA FILM BETWEEN VIOLENCE AND PARODY". Sortir a Paris. February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (January 17, 2025). "Takeshi Kitano's Genre-Bending 'Broken Rage' Sets Global Streaming Debut With Prime Video". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Harrison, Alex (September 4, 2024). "Broken Rage Review: Japanese Action Comedy Needs Only 62 Minutes To Bring The House Down [Venice]". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (February 6, 2025). "Takeshi Kitano Reveals He Suffered a Concussion Right Before Venice 'Broken Rage' Premiere and Doesn't Remember Much: 'I'm Quite Embarrassed'". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "Broken Rage: Takeshi Kitano's New Hitman Comedy Comes to Prime in Feb". Bleedingcool.com. January 26, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "Takeshi Kitano's 'Broken Rage' Release Date Announced with New Trailer Starring Tadanobu Asano". niewmedia.com. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
External links
- Broken Rage at IMDb