Fireworks
Call Number: JAPFFDVDF3
Alternate Title: Hana-bi, はなび
Year: 1997
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Duration: 103 mins
Language(s): Japanese
Subtitle Language(s): English
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.