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Violent Cop

Violent Cop

Crime · Thriller · Action · 1989

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and yakuza activities.

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Violent Cop

1989 Crime · Thriller · Action 1h 43m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and yakuza activities.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Takeshi Kitano

Written by

Hisashi Nozawa · Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Azuma Ryosuke

Maiko Kawakami

Maiko Kawakami

Akari Ryosuke

Makoto Ashikawa

Makoto Ashikawa

Kikuchi

Shiro Sano

Shiro Sano

Yoshinari

Sei Hiraizumi

Sei Hiraizumi

Iwaki

Mikiko Otonashi

Mikiko Otonashi

Iwaki's Wife

Hakuryu

Hakuryu

Kiyohiro

Court is in session

Put Violent Cop on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.