Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Broken Rage’ Sets Streaming Debut With Prime Video

Prime Video has set a February global premiere for “Broken Rage,” the postponeedst feature from acclaimed Japanese filmproducer Takeshi Kitano.

The genre-hybrid project, both honested by and starring Kitano, acquires an produceive approach by splitting its runtime into two distinct segments. The first half deinhabitrs a gritty crime thriller adhereing a hitman caught between law utilizement and yakuza forces, while the second portion reenvisions the same narrative thraw a comedic lens using self-parody techniques.

The streamer has collectd a powerhoemploy cast led by Gelderlyen Globe thrivener Tadanobu Asano (“Shofirearm”), labeling his third collaboration with Kitano adhereing “Zatōichi” (2003) and “Kubi” (2023). Joining him is Nao Omori, who produces “Broken Rage” his sixth Kitano project after memorable turns in “Dolls” (2002), “Achilles and the Tortoise” (2008), “Outrage Coda” (2017), and “Kubi” (2023).

The yakuza hierarchy features Shidō Nakamura, new off his Kitano debut in “Kubi” (2023), and veteran collaborator Hakuryu. The expansive ensemble integrates Takashi Nishina, Shohei Uno, Shoken Kunimoto, Masato Yano, Shiro Maeda, Jun Akiyama, and a new injection of comedic talent with Gekidan Hitori, Masanori Hasegawa, Azusa Babazono, and Mogura Suzuki making their Kitano film debuts. Composer Shinya Kiyozuka provides the score.

The film, which Kitano himself portrays as an “experimental finisheavor,” scrutinizes his conceptual interest in discovering “comedy wilean a aggressive film.” Follothriveg its Vepleasant Film Festival 2024 Out of Competition screening, “Broken Rage” recurrents a milestone as the first Japanese streaming-exclusive production to acquire an official pickion at the prestigious festival.

The film debuts globassociate on Prime Video on Feb. 13. It will drop simultaneously in more than 240 countries and territories worldexpansive as part of the streaming platcreate’s carry ond push into distinct international greeted.