Violent Cop

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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
Music: Daisaku Kume
Cinematography: Yashuchi Sakakibara
Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Maiko Kawakami, Makoto Ashikawa, Shirô Sano, Sei Hiraizumi, Mikiko Otonashi, Hakuryu, Ittoku Kishibe, Ken Yoshizawa, Susumu Terajima
Producer: Bandai Media Department / Shochiku-Fuji Company
Genre: Thriller. Drama. Action | Crime. Yakuza & Triad
Synopsis / Plot: 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.

Critics' reviews

"For fans of unsentimental police action rooted in commentary on a society, 'Violent Cop' packs a punch."

Lawrence Van Gelder: The New York Times
"Takeshi displays an eye for unique (...) It suffers from a lack of complexity, both in its story's structure and in its point of view."

Keith Phipps: AV Club
"[Kitano] is scary, hilarious and, in a strange way, touching. But his 'ultra-dark' comedy will offend the oversensitive (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Michael Wilmington: Chicago Tribune
"A fascinating example of lovingly depicted ultraviolence demonstrating a great reverence for the characters' motivations."

Lisa Alspector: Chicago Reader
"It manages to be grim and exhilarating at the same time."

Bob Graham: San Francisco Chronicle
"A mix of stubborn pig-headedness, blatant prejudices, committed violence, and hard, self-deprecatory humour. It's also superbly paced."

Tony Rayns: Time Out
"[Kitano] demonstrated a remarkable, unique style that has since captivated (and frustrated) audiences across the world."

Philip Horne: Telegraph

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