Review of Takeshis' (2005) by Randy B — 02 Sep 2007
Sort of a Lynchian ALL THAT JAZZ as Takeshi somewhat autobiographically recounts his own career. He himself plays two actors who represent himself at different points in his own career--the successful yakuza-playing A-list actor and the struggling actor trying to make a name for himself in the business.
The film follows the struggling Takeshi's dream and fantasy sequences which slapdashedly cover Kitano's career's style and thematic faves--beaches, dance numbers, gun play, silent characters, and explosive acts of violence.
The deeper Kitano takes us into the fantasy of the character, the more he blurs the lines between personal-and-persona and media-and-man.
This review of Takeshis' (2005) was written by Randy B on 02 Sep 2007.
Takeshis' has generally received positive reviews.
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