Kitano Takeshi, a born comedian and devoted creator of many downright gritty cop thrillers in which he also starred, stunned the whole world in 1996 when he made Kids Return, a picture that showed a completely fresh and unpredictable side of this enormously versatile artist, and was also a sort of turning point in his career as a director. The film's offbeat atmosphere, wry sense of humor, attractive script and hilarious, lovable characters quickly made it an audience favorite both in Japan and overseas. Nowadays, Kids Return might be easily called a classic, a comedy that many refer to as Kitano's most personal and most imaginative picture in his truly impressive cinematic portfolio.Shimizu Hiroshi, who attended this year's Warsaw Film Festival in order to promote...
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