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This is an Outrage! Well It's a Trailer for Outrage Anyway

By Steven Lloyd Wilson | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (15)



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Takeshi Kitano is a rather accomplished Japanese director who made his name with gangster films earlier in his career. According to wikipedia he also is: a “comedian, singer, actor, tap dancer, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter, and one-time video game designer.” So you know, he’s got all that going for him. Before he turns to tap dancing though, Kitano is returning to the gangster films. His latest, Outrage is described as this:

In a ruthless battle for power, several yakuza clans vie for the favor of their head family in the Japanese underworld. The rival bosses seek to rise through the ranks by scheming and making allegiances sworn over sake. Long-time yakuza Otomo has seen his kind go from elaborate body tattoos and severed fingertips to becoming important players on the stock market. Theirs is a never-ending struggle to end up on top, or at least survive, in a corrupt world where there are no heroes but constant betrayal and vengeance.

And here’s the trailer:

I love subtitles, because then I can watch trailers without actually turning the sound on. I know I should to get the full experience, but it’s just so tempting to stay lazy.

But the absolute best part of this movie is the fact that this was the second image that came up on Google Image Search when I searched for “outrage.” I love the Internet.

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Comments

You just stopped my biological clock cold with that second image. What the?

Posted by: cinekat at September 15, 2011 10:17 AM

Kitano is getting up in years, but he remains the baddest of all asses. Think Japanese Charles Bronson.

Posted by: sansho1 at September 15, 2011 10:20 AM

That photo inspired some EE excellence as I recall, something about ovaries hiding behind kidneys.

Posted by: , at September 15, 2011 10:21 AM

Wait, what's Vic Romano doing in serious films now??

Posted by: lordhelmet at September 15, 2011 10:31 AM

I hope you were making a reference to The Mighty Boosh in the title!

Posted by: Joyeetargh at September 15, 2011 10:45 AM

This is the guy who had the TV show Takeshi's Castle, which was the basis for MXC, one of the best shows in the world. Quite the contrast.
He also did Zatoichi. The guy's not categorizable. And a crazy genius.

Posted by: Odnon. at September 15, 2011 1:26 PM

I still prefer Miike but I'll check this movie out none the less.

Posted by: googergieger at September 15, 2011 2:27 PM

I think Kitano makes better movies than Miike but Miike is probably better at riding a motorcycle.

Posted by: Ballymena Bob at September 15, 2011 2:52 PM

Posted by: Christopher at September 15, 2011 3:14 PM

Posted by: Christopher at September 15, 2011 3:16 PM

I prefer Miike's range and philosophy. Kitano has a more consistent and easy to follow narrative I suppose.

Posted by: googergieger at September 15, 2011 3:20 PM

Easy to follow? Did you ever watch Hana-Bi?

Posted by: FabMax at September 15, 2011 3:44 PM

I saw the header picture and wondered if we were watching Battle Royale.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at September 15, 2011 3:50 PM

We are comparing Miike and Kitano right? Between the two, yeah. Easy to follow.

Posted by: googergieger at September 15, 2011 7:40 PM

This film is a year old already, but anyway it´s good, old school Kitano-style yakuza fun. If you´re into that, you won´t be disappointed. No hana bi though.

Myself, I just love Kitano as a director and even more as an actor.
Also recommended: Kikujiro no natsu (Kikujiro´s summer), a very enjoyable, slightly weird road movie and much lighter on the violence.

Posted by: Qualtinger at September 16, 2011 4:17 AM