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Boiling Point

Original title: 3-4 x jûgatsu
  • 1990
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.2K
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Boiling Point (1990)
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JapaneseDark ComedyPsychological ThrillerActionComedyCrimeDramaThriller

Two disquieted junior baseball players seek revenge on the local yakuza for attacking their coach.Two disquieted junior baseball players seek revenge on the local yakuza for attacking their coach.Two disquieted junior baseball players seek revenge on the local yakuza for attacking their coach.

  • Director
    • Takeshi Kitano
  • Writer
    • Takeshi Kitano
  • Stars
    • Takeshi Kitano
    • Yûrei Yanagi
    • Yuriko Ishida
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Writer
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Stars
      • Takeshi Kitano
      • Yûrei Yanagi
      • Yuriko Ishida
    • 46User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Photos11

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    Top Cast32

    Takeshi Kitano
    Takeshi Kitano
    • Uehara
    • (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
    Yûrei Yanagi
    • Masaki
    • (as Masahiko Ono)
    Yuriko Ishida
    Yuriko Ishida
    • Sayaka
    Taka Guadalcanal
    • Takashi Iguchi
    • (as Takahito Iguchi)
    Duncan
    • Kazuo
    • (as Minoru Iizuka)
    Eri Fuse
    Eri Fuse
    • Fumiyo
    Makoto Ashikawa
    • Akira
    Rasshâ Itamae
    • Takuya
    • (as Hiroshi Suzuki)
    Tsumami Edamame
    Tsumami Edamame
    • Saburou
    • (as Takahiko Aoki)
    Bannai Matsuo
    • Naoya
    • (as Kenzo Matsuo)
    Rakkyo Ide
    Rakkyo Ide
    • Hajime
    • (as Hiroshi Ide)
    Meijin Serizawa
    • Makoto
    Kengakusha Akiyama
    • Gas Pump Attendant
    Naoko Shinohara
    • Sumiyo
    Etsushi Toyokawa
    Etsushi Toyokawa
    • Okinawa-Rengou Kumichou
    Kenji Shiiya
    • Henchman 1…
    Makoto Tsugawa
    • Henchman 2…
    Shinobu Tsuruta
    • Gas Station Boss
    • Director
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Writer
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews46

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Despite being top-billed, Takeshi Kitano doesn't appear on screen until 48 minutes in, exactly halfway through the film.
    • Goofs
      There's a boom mic visible behind the red car when Iguchi approaches to talk with a 'yakuza' member.
    • Connections
      Featured in Okinawa Days: Kitano's Second Debut (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Akujo (Bad Girl)
      Performed by Dankan
      Written by Miyuki Nakajima

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 3-4×10月
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Shochiku-Fuji Company
      • Yamada Right Vision Corporation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,471
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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