Review of Sonatine (1993) by Sulaiman A — 23 Feb 2013

If You Like Takeshi Kitano This Is A Must See.Straight To My Favorite List!

This review of Sonatine (1993) was written by Sulaiman A on 23 Feb 2013.

Sonatine has generally received very positive reviews.

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