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6.9 / 10(229 votes)IMDbNR19901h 36mJapan

Boiling Point

3-4X10月

Synopsis

Masaki, a baseball player and gas-station attendant, gets into trouble with the local Yakuza and goes to Okinawa to get a gun to defend himself. There he meets Uehara, a tough gangster, who is in serious debt to the yakuza and planning revenge.

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Boiling Point (1990) Original Trailer [FHD]

Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-07

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Eiga-Sai Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Digital Streaming Debut

October 11, 2016

VOD & Digital Platforms

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 2, 1996

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Takeshi Kitano
Screenplay & Story
Takeshi Kitano
Original Title
3-4X10月
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 36m
Production Studios
Bandai Visual, Shochiku-Fuji Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Takeshi Kitano

Screenplay & Story

Takeshi Kitano

Director of Photography

Katsumi Yanagijima

Film Editing

Toshio Taniguchi

Producers

Hisao Nabeshima, Kazuyoshi Okuyama

Department Leadership Roster

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Director

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Screenplay

Hisao Nabeshima

Producer

Toshio Taniguchi

Editor

Katsumi Yanagijima

Katsumi Yanagijima

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boiling Point

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Boiling Point about?

Masaki, a baseball player and gas-station attendant, gets into trouble with the local Yakuza and goes to Okinawa to get a gun to defend himself. There he meets Uehara, a tough gangster, who is in serious debt to the yakuza and planning revenge.

Who directed Boiling Point?

Boiling Point was directed by Takeshi Kitano.

Who stars in Boiling Point?

The principal cast of Boiling Point includes Yûrei Yanagi, Yuriko Ishida, Takeshi Kitano, Guadalcanal Taka, Dankan.

When was Boiling Point released and how long is it?

Boiling Point was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Boiling Point?

Boiling Point holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).