Kubi

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Kubi

2023

2h 11m

History

Drama

Action

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75%

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12 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

Fans of visceral, cynical action movies will lose their heads over it.

Rated: 4/5

May 25, 2023

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Siddhant Adlakha

indieWire

The eye-popping, blood-soaked vistas are a marvelous sight, as are its handful of striking moments of queer samurai imagery. However, Kitano’s tale of ambition and beheadings loses nearly all momentum in its second half.

Rated: C+

May 23, 2023

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Joshua Polanski

In Review Online

Viewers would be wise to allow Kitano's vision to overwhelm them as thoroughly as possible. Then and only then can one properly evaluate and appreciate such a passion.

Jul 19, 2024

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

Psychocinematography

Kitano’s composition stands out due to its floaty and measured dynamism and its unrushed visual rhythm.

Jul 5, 2024

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Damon Wise

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Kitano’s new movie Kubi promises to do the same for samurai movie [as he did for the yakuza genre], and the bad news is that, though it really, really tries, it just doesn’t pull it off.

Nov 14, 2023

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Sarah Manvel

Critic's Notebook

Sometimes a person is just in the mood to see everyone die. When a work of art manages to go so far over the top that it comes around again, it’s astounding. And say what you will about “Kubi,” there isn’t a single dull second in it.

Jun 10, 2023

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Hidetoshi Nishijima

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Ryô Kase

Nobunaga Oda

Shido Nakamura

Mosuke Naniwa

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Director: Takeshi Kitano
Screenwriter: Takeshi Kitano
Production Co: Kadokawa
Genre: History, Drama, Action
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 2h 11m