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Violent Cop

6.5

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Original title

Sono Otoko Kyobo ni Tsuki (Violent Cop)

Year

1989

Running time

103 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Takeshi Kitano

Screenwriter

Hisashi Nozawa

Cast

Music

Daisaku Kume

Cinematography

Yasushi Sasakibara

Producer

Bandai Co., Ltd., Shochiku Fuji LTD

Genre

Thriller. Drama. Action | Crime. Yakuza & Triad

Synopsis

Detective Azuma is a Dirty-Harry style rogue cop who often uses violence and unethical methods to get results. While investigating a series of drug-related homicides, Azuma discovers that his friend and colleague, Iwaki, is supplying drugs from within the police force. After Iwaki is murdered and Azuma's sister is kidnapped, he breaks all the rules to dish out his particular form of justice.

Awards: 1990: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: nominated to Best Actor.

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Violent Cop

1989

Takeshi Kitano

6.5

(4,010)