Bonds
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About
Tetsuro Haga is a troubled gangster, living under the assumed identity Ise for ten years, to escape jail for gunning down his cruel adoptive father. His life begins to unravel when a journalist following him takes an interest in the wife of a boyhood chum, and the wife of another close friend takes an interest in Ise. A couple of murders later, Ise/Haga goes on the run and also sets out for revenge.
Cast
Koji Yakusho
as Takaaki Ise / Tetsuro Haga
Ken Watanabe
as Detective Sako Akio
Yumi Aso
as
Katsuo Nakamura
as Makoto Kayano
Yousuke Saito
as Masashi Fuda
Houka Kinoshita
as Shinji Miyake
Kumiko Tsuchiya
as Chikako Fujishirô
Ikuko Kawai
as Kaoru Mabuchi
Mansaku Ikeuchi
as Detective Okubo
Yoshihiro Katō
as Hiroshi Okahori
Masahiko Tsugawa
as Deputy Superintendent Kohashi
Taketoshi Naitō
as Mr. Soga
Haruko Katō
as Mrs. Soga
Bengal
as Doctor
Midori Hagio
as Fumie Haga
Ken Tanaka
as Haga
Isao Natsuyagi
as Kunihiro Sasaki
Jamie McGonnigal
as Ranmaru (voice)
Takeo Nakahara
as Kazuo Kibe
Shinobu Tsuruta
as Shigeru Nagatomi
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About Bonds
Tetsuro Haga is a troubled gangster, living under the assumed identity Ise for ten years, to escape jail for gunning down his cruel adoptive father. His life begins to unravel when a journalist following him takes an interest in the wife of a boyhood chum, and the wife of another close friend takes an interest in Ise. A couple of murders later, Ise/Haga goes on the run and also sets out for revenge. Running 123 minutes.
Bonds Cast and Characters
The cast features Koji Yakusho (as Takaaki Ise / Tetsuro Haga), Ken Watanabe (as Detective Sako Akio), Yumi Aso, Katsuo Nakamura (as Makoto Kayano), and Yousuke Saito (as Masashi Fuda). Their performances are a major reason Bonds has built such a passionate audience.
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Bonds flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts and tight pacing that earns its twists. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of film you'll end up recommending to friends.
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How long is Bonds?
Bonds runs for 123 minutes (about 2.1 hours).
Is Bonds good? What's the rating?
Bonds holds a 5.6/10 rating based on 7 reviews — a niche pick worth checking out.
Who is in the cast of Bonds?
The main cast includes Koji Yakusho, Ken Watanabe, Yumi Aso, and Katsuo Nakamura, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Bonds available in Japanese?
Yes — Bonds was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Bonds released?
Bonds was released in 1998.
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What is Bonds about?
Bonds is a Crime/Drama film. Tetsuro Haga is a troubled gangster, living under the assumed identity Ise for ten years, to escape jail for gunning down his cruel adoptive father. His life begins to unravel when a journalist following him takes an interest in the wife of a boyhood chum, and the wife of another close friend takes an interest in Ise. A couple of murders later, Ise/Haga goes on the run and also sets out for revenge.
When was Bonds released?
Bonds was released on June 6, 1998. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. The film was produced by TOHO.
Who stars in Bonds?
Bonds stars Koji Yakusho, Ken Watanabe, Yumi Aso and Katsuo Nakamura. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.
Is Bonds available in HD?
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