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Legendary comedian and TV host turned director Takeshi Kitano writes, directs, and stars in his first and only American co-production. Disgraced yakuza Yamamoto seeks refuge in Los Angeles, reconnecting with his younger half-brother Ken after his clan suffered defeat at the hands of a rival gang back in Tokyo. 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