I was led astray by the above poster.
I have never seen anything by Kitano but have read that he is an accomplished master of action and drama and that was what I was expecting, lots of violence and blood shed.
What I did not expect was an amazing directed movie which delves in the psyche of the protagonist so deftly. It grips the viewer by the balls and squeezes slowly. The viewer doesn't know whether to enjoy the sensation or be blown apart by the sheer brilliance on screen.
The movie tells the story of a cop whose partner has become paralyzed during a routine surveillance gone horribly wrong and consequently estranged from his family. The wife of the aforementioned cop is dying of leukemia. He has guilty conscience. He leaves the force and then goes on a different route.
There is blood and gore. It never comes across as gratuitous. I often read some Hindi director fellow's interview as to how artistically the action scenes have been shot. Those fuckers should be made to watch this dozens of time so that they can understand the first thing about sophistication and style in direction.
The romance between the cop and his wife begins to bloom late in the movie but by the end it blossoms and some scenes may leave you with a dry throat.
Kitano, who essays the role of the cop along with directing this, truly has done a stellar task. This is a must watch for movie buffs who like their movies simple, sensible yet scintillating.
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