Fireworks (Hana-Bi) (1997) Film Review

1. Fireworks movie review & film summary (1998) - Roger Ebert

  • The new Japanese film "Fireworks" is like a Charles Bronson "Death Wish" movie so drained of story, cliche, convention and plot that nothing is left.

  • It has been said that Western art is the art of putting in, and Eastern art is the art of leaving out. The new Japanese film "Fireworks" is like a Charles

Fireworks movie review & film summary (1998) - Roger Ebert

2. Fireworks | Rotten Tomatoes

  • There are some very good performances, no doubt. Takeshi Kitano is the obvious star of the show, though I was also impressed by Ren Osugi - who is just as ...

  • Nishi (Beat Takeshi) is a beleaguered Japanese police officer. His wife, Miyuki (Kayoko Kishimoto), is suffering from leukemia, and his partner, Horibe (Ren Ôsugi), is paralyzed after gangsters violently attacked him. Nishi is fed up, and wants to give up his job in order to be with Miyuki. To do so, he is forced to borrow money from the Yakuza, and then, to clear his debt, he robs a bank. The Yakuza, however, are not pleased so easily, and they continue to hound Nishi for more money.

Fireworks | Rotten Tomatoes

3. “Hana-Bi” by Takeshi Kitano (Review) - Opus

  • Oct 13, 2001 · Parts of this film really work for me, and though rare, Takeshi's use of violence is often quite visceral and thrilling to watch.

  • At times brilliant and interesting, I often found it slow and just barely limping along.

“Hana-Bi” by Takeshi Kitano (Review) - Opus

4. Fireworks Reviews - Metacritic

  • It's a film with impressive elements, though taken as a whole it's pop entertainment that doesn't fully deliver on the entertainment end. By Mick LaSalle FULL ...

  • Nishi leaves the police in the face of harrowing personal and professional difficulties. Spiraling into depression, he makes questionable decisions.

Fireworks Reviews - Metacritic

5. Fiery Flowers: A Review of Fireworks - Newcity Film

  • Feb 11, 2019 · “Fireworks” (Hana-bi, 1997), Takeshi Kitano's transcendent wallop of a cop movie, is one of my all-time favorites.

  • Takeshi Kitano's tender, wrenching masterpiece of love and violence, repression and art.

Fiery Flowers: A Review of Fireworks - Newcity Film

6. Hana-Bi Blu-ray review | Cine Outsider

  • Feb 1, 2016 · Although it has its moments of sudden and explosive violence, what really strikes you about Hana-Bi is its stillness. Silence plays an important ...

  • Every time I get to talk about a film by the multi-talented Takeshi Kitano (actually Kitano Takeshi in his native Japan, so let's go with that), I feel almost obliged to at least mention the extraordinary range of artistic careers in which he has found success and to recall how I first discovered his work as both an actor and director. But I did that back in 2008 in my overview of a DVD box set of his films released by Second Sight – a set I never got around to completing my coverage of – which you can read here.

Hana-Bi Blu-ray review | Cine Outsider

7. Film Review: Fireworks (Hana-bi, 1997) by Takeshi Kitano

  • Aug 31, 2018 · “Fireworks” is a true masterpiece of Japanese and international cinema, a film that highlights Kitano's prowess as an overall artist, and must-see for everyone.

  • Considered by many Takeshi Kitano's magnum opus, "Fireworks" is also his most critically acclaimed work, as it netted him the Golden Lion in Venice Film Film Review: Fireworks (Hana-bi, 1997) by Takeshi Kitano

Film Review: Fireworks (Hana-bi, 1997) by Takeshi Kitano

8. Hana-Bi - Variety

  • Sep 14, 1997 · There's a masterfully balanced marriage of aching tenderness in the serene, gently humorous scenes between Nishi and his wife, and calm, ...

  • One of the most idiosyncratic exponents of new Japanese cinema, Takeshi Kitano will further consolidate the international reputation he established through such films as "Sonatine" with his poignant reflection on love, violence, grief and loss, "Hana-bi." This contemplative drama about a tough ex-cop tying up the loose ends of his life and taking his terminally ill wife on a farewell journey is pure poetry.

Hana-Bi - Variety

9. Fireworks (1997) directed by Takeshi Kitano • Reviews, film + cast

  • Search: Fireworks. Where to watch. Trailer · JustWatch. Fireworks. 1997. HANA-BI. Directed by Takeshi Kitano. Synopsis. Work is all I've ever known.

  • Detective Nishi is relieved from a stakeout to visit his sick wife in hospital. He is informed that she is terminally ill, and is advised to take her home. During his visit, a suspect shoots one detective dead and leaves Nishi's partner, Horibe, paralyzed. Nishi leaves the police force to spend time with his wife at home, and must find a way to pay off his debts to the yakuza.

Fireworks (1997) directed by Takeshi Kitano • Reviews, film + cast

10. Review: Fireworks - Slant Magazine

  • Jul 7, 2004 · Kitano's Fireworks—also commonly referred to by its Japanese title, Hana-bi—announces not only a new kind of “cop movie” but a template for a ...

  • Fireworks announces not only a new kind of cop movie, but a template for a new kind of Takeshi Kitano film.

Review: Fireworks - Slant Magazine

11. ‎'Fireworks' review by Mike D'Angelo • Letterboxd

  • May 25, 2018 · 59/100 Third viewing, first in 20 years, and another case in which what I wrote at the time (from NYFF '97, where the film hadn't yet ...

  • 59/100 Third viewing, first in 20 years, and another case in which what I wrote at the time (from NYFF '97, where the film hadn't yet acquired an English-language title) still mostly applies. Even at his peak, Kitano was like the Futurama Hawkeye bot, forever toggling between two modes: Brutal (replacing Irreverent) and Maudlin. The brutality never sat well with me, especially when wielded strictly as a joke—speeding away from the bank robbery, Nishi briefly stops when flagged down by someone with car trouble, only to open the door into the dude's head when he leans toward the window, knocking

‎'Fireworks' review by Mike D'Angelo • Letterboxd

12. Hana-bi - The Asian Cinema Blog

  • Jul 23, 2024 · Hana-Bi (Fireworks) (はなび) ; Directed by: Takeshi Kitano ; Written by: Takeshi Kitano ; Country: Japan ; Year: 1997.

  • Hana-Bi (Fireworks) (はなび) Directed by: Takeshi Kitano Written by: Takeshi Kitano Country: Japan Year: 1997 Find Hana-bi on Amazon. The first time I ever heard of Takeshi Kitano’s Hana-Bi was from one…

Hana-bi - The Asian Cinema Blog

13. Hana-Bi (Japan, 1997); aka Fireworks - Review - AsianMovieWeb

  • The bottom line: A subtly moving film, that was hyped by critics more than it actually deserves. Kitano shows that he is skilled in what he is doing, however, ...

  • 'Hana-bi' is the highly acclaimed drama from and with Takeshi Kitano. In this film Kitano In a very honest way, also works up and reflects about his own inner life after his motorcycle accident that nearly cost him his life.

14. Takeshi Kitano Fireworks DVD Review Hana-bi ... - DVDBeaver

  • “Hana-Bi” is a very personal film, so personal, that I see it bordering exorcism, as Kitano's inner demons are being confronted. Not surprisingly, the entire ...

15. Hana-Bi - Film (Movie) Plot and Review - Publications

  • Japan, 1997. Director: · Production: Television Tokyo Channel, Tokyo FM Broadcasting Company, Office Kitano, Bandai Visual; color, 35mm; running time: 101 ...

  • Hana-Bi - Film (Movie) Plot and Review - Publications on Film Reference

16. Hana-Bi (Fireworks) - Movie Review - The Austin Chronicle

  • May 22, 1998 · Violence -- vivid, startling, and disturbingly realistic -- occurs at regular intervals. Nishi broods stoically behind ever-present sunshades, ...

  • Like some omnicompetent Buckaroo Banzai of Japanese pop culture, Takeshi “Beat” Kitano services his teeming domestic fan base with a constant output o

Hana-Bi (Fireworks) - Movie Review - The Austin Chronicle

17. Fireworks | aka Hana-Bi (1997) Review - cityonfire.com

  • Jan 11, 2011 · Fireworks | aka Hana-Bi (1997) Review ... Running Time: 103 min. ... Hana-bi was the first Takeshi Kitano film (directed) I'd seen. I really wish I' ...

18. 'Fireworks': Tough Cop, but Tender and Artistic

  • Mar 20, 1998 · Similar steeliness is a big component of the meticulously handsome, imaginatively edited "Hana-Bi," which shows off both his fierce and gentle ...

  • ireworks" ("Hana-Bi") was shown as part of last year's New York Film Festival. Following are excerpts from Janet Maslin's review, which appeared in The New York Times on Sept. 27. The film -- in Japanese with English subtitles -- opens Friday in New York City.

19. Video releases | DVD and video reviews | The Guardian

  • Sep 24, 1999 · It's another extraordinary film with a quality of stillness about it, but combined, as usual, with brief bursts of explosive violence and Kitano's lovely ...

  • Hana-Bi Retail (£15.99) Alliance, Cert 18 ****

Video releases | DVD and video reviews | The Guardian

20. Hana-bi (Fireworks) - Film Movement

  • The yakuza, however, are not so easily bought off, sending Nishi down a road paved with nihilism and violence. Considered Kitano's first true cinematic ...

  • Feeling responsible for the shattered lives of his loved ones, beleaguered police detective Nishi (Takeshi Kitano) takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. With his wife suffering from leukemia and his partner paralyzed from a brutal gangster attack, Nishi borrows money from a yakuza loan shark and then robs a bank to clear his debt. The yakuza, however, are not so easily bought off, sending Nishi down a road paved with nihilism and violence. Considered Kitano's first true cinematic masterpiece, HANA-BI demonstrates the auteur's immense talents both in front of and behind the camera.

Hana-bi (Fireworks) - Film Movement

21. Fireworks (Hana-bi) Reviews - TV Guide

  • Though Kitano's comic timing is perfect in numerous comic vignettes, a wintry chill of death pervades this film: Nishi's wife has terminal cancer, their child ...

  • Check out the exclusive TV Guide movie review and see our movie rating for Fireworks (Hana-bi)

Fireworks (Hana-bi) Reviews - TV Guide

22. Film review: Fireworks (Hana-bi) - Deseret News

  • Jul 17, 1998 · Kitano's films display very Hong Kong-like characteristics, and his latest, "Fireworks (Hana-bi)" is an exceptional piece of filmmaking, a drama ...

  • Many Hong Kong film fans are despondent over the mass exodus of actors and directors from China, which has coincided with the return of the city to Chinese rule. But there are still some reasons to remain optimistic about the state of Asian cinema.

Film review: Fireworks (Hana-bi) - Deseret News
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