Hana-bi is a 1997 Japanese crime drama directed by Takeshi Kitano. It follows a former violent police detective, forced into retirement after a tragic accident, who must care for his terminally ill wife while facing financial hardship from yakuza debts. He commits a bank robbery disguised as a policeman and then takes his wife on a final road trip while evading both criminals and the police. The film's title translates to Fireworks, the name used for its international release, and it won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, premiering there on September 3, 1997. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Hana-bi, Description, original language
Hana-bi is a 1997 Japanese crime drama directed by Takeshi Kitano.
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Hana-bi (lit. 'Fireworks'), released in the United States as Fireworks, is a 1997 Japanese crime drama film written, directed and edited by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in it.
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Wikidata P166: European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
Wikidata P166 (award received): European Film Award for Best Non-European Film.
Wikidata P166: Golden Lion
Wikidata P166 (award received): Golden Lion.
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