Takeshi Kitano still has a head for provocation
The “Kubi” director doesn’t shy away from causing a commotion, whether it’s in public or in his latest film about a pivotal moment in Japan’s history.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
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'Asakusa Kid' Review: Netflix Film Spotlights Takeshi Kitano's Formative Years Learning Comedy in a Japanese Strip Joint
For much of its running time, “Asakusa Kid” is a safe, traditional and easily...
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Netflix movie review: Asakusa Kid - Takeshi Kitano biopic charts comedian's rise from strip club beginnings
3/5 stars The early days of comedian and filmmaker “Beat” Takeshi Kitano’s career are chronicled in Gekidan Hitori’s affectionate drama Asakusa Kid, which is adapted for the screen from Kitano’s own 1988 memoir of the same name. Yuya Yagira gives a transformative performance as Kitano, who started out working in a struggling Tokyo strip club. The film is equally devoted...
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