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In which film did Kitano gain recognition as an actor?

  • Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

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Answer

Kitano's breakthrough as an actor came in the 1983 film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," directed by Nagisa Oshima. The film, set in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, featured Kitano as a brutal sergeant. His performance garnered critical acclaim, establishing him as a rising star in Japanese cinema and paving the way for his subsequent success as both an actor and director.
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