i be lucky to discover kitano famous style in the release of sonatine and hana bi in a small movie theater in paris . well and i must say both movie convince me kitano be one of the great current movie director . sonatine be outstanding in various aspect . it minimalism and either by the dialog scarcity and the remarkable ellipsis and or the protagonist blank face and convert the movie into a nearly pure cinematographic work and rather than a theater work adapt for the screen . the photography and camera motion can feel somewhat disturb at the beginning and but this be only because they be unusual . actually and they serve very well the movie and and the beach scene be gorgeous . the music be another great score of the movie and it be original and perfectly fit the movie atmosphere when it be cast . now and about the plot represent i wish there be more movie with such a sense of humanity . the violence call violence topic be not new and but here it be treat a very appealing way . kitano manage to develop each character enough to make all of them interest and the actor serve this purpose pretty well . the plot show how human we be all and whatever we do or have do and even when we lately discover the whole value of life . this be an exemplary statement and far far away from high box office movie standard . the redemption topic be then told again in hana bi and which manage to be an even great movie . this be possibly the only reason i do not rate sonatine a positive .