description Boiling Point Overview
Boiling Point, directed by Takeshi Kitano, premiered in 1990. The film marks Kitano’s directorial debut alongside his work as a screenwriter. It is considered a significant early project in the filmmaker's career progression.
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info Boiling Point Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1990 |
help Boiling Point FAQ
What is Boiling Point about?
Boiling Point is a 1990 Japanese crime film about a baseball player who becomes involved with yakuza violence after a dispute with gang members. The story mixes deadpan humor, sudden brutality, and criminal rivalry.
Who directed Boiling Point?
Takeshi Kitano directed and co-wrote Boiling Point. It was an important early feature in his film career and preceded better-known works such as Sonatine and Hana-bi.
Is Boiling Point Takeshi Kitano’s first film?
Yes. Boiling Point is generally identified as Kitano’s directorial debut, released in 1990. He also appears in the film as the yakuza gangster Murakawa.
Is Boiling Point a typical action movie?
Not exactly. It uses crime-film violence but combines it with long stretches of awkward comedy and quiet observation. That uneven rhythm became part of the style associated with Kitano’s later yakuza films.
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