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St. Louis International Film Festival 2011: ‘Outrage’ takes gangster brutality to a new levelĀ 

Outrage (Autoreiji) Written and Directed by Takeshi Kitano Japan, 2010 Originally a comedy star on Japanese television, Takeshi Kitano (aka Beat Takeshi) rose to international fame as a director of yakuza dramas during the 1990s. He’s known primarily for Sonatine and Fireworks (Hana-bi), which offered remarkable visions of violence and beauty. His stunning long takes …

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