Sonatine (奏鳴曲) is a 1993 film out of Japan. The movie was written, directed, and starred Takeshi "Beat" Kitano.
The movie follows Murakawa, played by Takeshi "Beat" Kitano, a yakuza member in Tokyo. Murakawa is a "boss" due to his many years in the yakuza. But he's not popular and is sent to Okinawa to settle a dispute. The scene in Okinawa is vastly different than that of Tokyo. Murakawa is not happy that he's sent there. But his office in Okinawa is bombed and his crew retreat to a beach house. There, hijinx ensue and they befriend the lovely Miyuki, played by Aya Kokumai. But the hard life of the yakuza disrupts their beach get away. Murakawa is forced to put the Okinawa situation to rest.
The movie was super slow, but when it picks up, it really impresses. There's not a lot of action and there is not a lot of dialog. Scenes are cut long and the effects a little B movie grade. But the point of the movie isn't about effects and a tight story. It's about the hard life of yakuza.
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