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Bookmark this pageThe Fire Within (1997)
Director: Rokuro Mochizuki
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From Time Out Film Guide
There's nothing startlingly original about this tale of a gangster trying to go straight on his release from prison (no, he doesn't succeed for long), but Mochizuki finds a fresh, sidelong slant on even the most hackneyed situations. Yoshio Harada - a laconic tough guy in the Takeshi Kitano mould - makes Kuni a decent, if impatient man. His actions carry real weight, allowing the director to develop an unexpectedly romantic tone.Author: TCh
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- benjamin ross said...
- Posted on Dec 07 2009 23:03 watched this last night with 2 friends, we all thought it was great...i think it's some kind of masterpiece. why the hell did the time out reviewer 'TCh' have to inform us that the protagonist fails in his mission to go straight! i hope u read this 'TCh' whoever the hell u are and learn not to give the game away....we want to be surprised when we watch a movie, especially one as good as this so keep your mouth shut next time, PLEASE!!!
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Cast & crew
Director: Rokuro Mochizuki
Producer: Yoshi Chiba, Toshiki Kimura
Cast: Yoshio Harada, Reiko Kataoka, Sho Aikawa, Yashushi Kitamura, Noriko Hayami, Eiji Okuda full cast
Duration: 101 mins
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