Movie

Boiling Point

★ 6.9(220)19901h 36m

Boiling Point is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch Boiling Point

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Good to know

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Release date: 1990-09-15
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Bandai Visual

Boiling Point — trailer

About Boiling Point

Boiling Point is a 1990 movie in the Crime, Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Takeshi Kitano, starring Yûrei Yanagi, Yuriko Ishida and Takeshi Kitano. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 220 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boiling Point in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Masaki, a baseball player and gas-station attendant, gets into trouble with the local Yakuza and goes to Okinawa to get a gun to defend himself. There he meets Uehara, a tough gangster, who is in serious debt to the yakuza and planning revenge.

Cast

Yûrei Yanagi

Masaki

Yuriko Ishida

Sayaka

Takeshi Kitano

Uehara

Guadalcanal Taka

Takashi Iguchi

Dankan

Kazuo

Makoto Ashikawa

Akira

Hisashi Igawa

Otomo

Johnny Ohkura

Minamizaka

Eri Fuse

Fumiyo

Katsuo Tokashiki

Tamagi

Hitoshi Ozawa

Kanai

Rasshâ Itamae

Takuya

Themes & keywords

japanpolicegungangsterbaseballyakuzagorecar crashokinawarevengeinterracial relationshipdrinkingtragic eventyen

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boiling Point in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, Boiling Point is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Boiling Point on Netflix?+

Boiling Point is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Boiling Point?+

Boiling Point has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Boiling Point?+

Boiling Point stars Yûrei Yanagi, Yuriko Ishida, Takeshi Kitano, Guadalcanal Taka and Dankan.

When did Boiling Point come out?+

Boiling Point is a 1990 movie directed by Takeshi Kitano.

What genre is Boiling Point?+

Boiling Point is Crime, Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Boiling Point?+

Boiling Point was directed by Takeshi Kitano.