Fuyu no hana
1978 [JAPANESE]
Action / Crime / Drama

Plot summary
Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave himself to the police, he asked his trusted man to take care of her. While in prison, Kanno kept sending letters to Youko, disguising as an uncle in Brazil. 15 years later, Kanno is released. He is determined to live legitimately, however the Yakuza has not forgotten his wicked deed!
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Rare and compelling Japanese crime drama.
"I'm happy just looking at paintings."
The world before Kano understood the beauty of Tchaikovsky's music was a cruel one. She said she often wrote him letters at a cafe, so he wanted to try it himself. Yes, he could fake normal, drinking coffee and listening to classical music. It's an easy thing to do. But the truth remains that the discrepancy between Yoko's world and his was too much. His gaze was always uncertain and anguish; the patterns of his old life were back, as though they were stuck in a Sisyphean loop.
Excellent framing technique and the choice of classical music, as well as an oyabun that loved paintings, makes it unusual setting of both beauty and macabre.