Blood and Bones (2004)

Directors:

Yoichi Sai

Writers:

Sogil Yan, Jeong Eui-sin

Actors:

Fūka Haruna, Kōhei Kiyasu, Susumu Terajima, Miako Tadano, Sansei Shiomi, Kôzô Satô

Synopsis:

In 1923, the young Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island (South Korea), to Osaka (Japan). Through the years, he becomes a cruel, greedy and violent man and builds a factory of kamaboko (processed seafood products) in his poor Korean-Japanese community exploiting his employees. He makes a fortune, abuses and destroys the lives of his wife and family, has many mistresses and children and shows no respect to anyone. Later he closes the factory, lending out the money with high interest and becomes a ...
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70

Blood and Bones (2004)

Kitano is truly exceptional. Decent photography, excellent directing. Few scenes weren't well translated if at all, some parts weren't well explained or made no sense with the story. Film is way too long: after 2+ hours, depicted violence is a lot to endure. Still worth watching.
doudouce55
May 17, 2014