Who is Yoshitaka Nishi in Hana-bi?

Takeshi Kitano plays Yoshitaka Nishi in the film.

What is Hana-bi about?

Nishi (Beat Takeshi) is a beleaguered Japanese police officer. His wife, Miyuki (Kayoko Kishimoto), is suffering from leukemia, and his partner, Horibe (Ren Ôsugi), is paralyzed after gangsters violently attacked him. Nishi is fed up, and wants to give up his job in order to be with Miyuki. To do so, he is forced to borrow money from the Yakuza, and then, to clear his debt, he robs a bank. The Yakuza, however, are not pleased so easily, and they continue to hound Nishi for more money.

Hana-bi

Name: Hana-bi
Duration: 103
Rating: 92

NR 1 hr 43 min

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How long is Hana-bi?: Hana-bi is 1 hr 43 min long.

Who directed Hana-bi?: Takeshi Kitano

Who is Yoshitaka Nishi in Hana-bi?: Takeshi Kitano plays Yoshitaka Nishi in the film.

What is Hana-bi about?: Nishi (Beat Takeshi) is a beleaguered Japanese police officer. His wife, Miyuki (Kayoko Kishimoto), is suffering from leukemia, and his partner, Horibe (Ren Ôsugi), is paralyzed after gangsters violently attacked him. Nishi is fed up, and wants to give up his job in order to be with Miyuki. To do so, he is forced to borrow money from the Yakuza, and then, to clear his debt, he robs a bank. The Yakuza, however, are not pleased so easily, and they continue to hound Nishi for more money.