Violent Cop (Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki)

Violent Cop (Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki) (1989)

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Television comedian, author of a number of books, and star in such films as Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawerence, Takeshi Kitano stepped behind the megaphone for this two-fisted crime thriller after yakuza flick auteur Kinji Fukasaka walked off the project. Police detective Azuma (Kitano) is loose cannon… More

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Aug 12, 1989 Wide
Winstar

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  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    The audience gets a chance to watch Kitano smash punks around who would probably never receive their proper punishment.

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  • xGary X


    A tough cop uncovers a drug ring with ties to a corrupt friend in the department leading to a bloody showdown with the gang's hired killer. "Beat" Tikeshi Kitano's directorial debut is an uncompromising crime thriller featuring a protagonist that makes Dirty Harry… More

  • Anthony L


    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!

  • El Hombre I


    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.… More

  • Tsubaki S


    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.

  • Adam M


    a crime-action movie that has similar themes as Raging Bull; Kitano's brutal jerk of a cop is all animal--he even looks like a dead-eyed bull--his spirit having died out long ago.

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