Hakuryu,
Maiko Kawakami,
Makoto Ashikawa,
Sei Hiraizumi,
Shiro Sano
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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 a...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 7, 1999
Stats: 229 reviews
Takeshi Kitano saved this film at the last minute after the original director did a runner. Not one of his best films by any stretch, the beginning of a brilliant film career!
Violent Cop. So, this was originally supposed to be filmed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, Graveyard of Honor, Yakuza Papers) who dropped out, thankfully. Takeshi Kitano, who was only starring in the film, took over and japanese films haven't been the same for me since.
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Kitano beats the crap out of a kid almost right from the start of the film. That's all you need to know. Hard to believe this was Kitano's directorial debut. He already shows a great level of control of the medium.
A brutal debut by Kitano, who's laconic and corrupt cop makes Dity Harry look like Dudley Doright. Gripping and shocking with a typically nihilistic climax, this movie is almost wrecked by an atrocious & completely inappropriate soundtrack that sounds like something out of a chea...( read more)
Kitano's first film as director and he doesn't dissapoint. Cool music scores and random spurts of violence seem to be a staple in Kitano's movies. A great first time effort and ahead of it's time.
Takeshi Kitano has come a long way from his roots as a comedian to playing a hard nosed cop playing by his own rules. Brilliant movie.
"Violent Cop" is actually a quiet impressive debut. Its simple and static compositions match the stark simplistic nature of both the characters and the plot, even though it lacks discipline and at times are somewhat rigid.
Increiblemente bien realizada primera pelicula del maestro japonés. Llena de violencia y buenas actuaciones.
I specting more from this film, like more violence but haw ever have a story interesting.
this man is crazy.
super smack. Departed anyone? or Infernal Affairs? theme is killer
No Beat aqui
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