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Violent Cop

Violent Cop

19897.21h 43m

Overview

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

Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Written by Hisashi Nozawa, Takeshi Kitano
Produced by Hisao Nabeshima, Shôzô Ichiyama, Takio Yoshida
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Top Cast

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

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Hakuryu

Kiyohiro

Ittoku Kishibe

Ittoku Kishibe

Nito

Ken Yoshizawa

Ken Yoshizawa

Shinkai

Nobuyuki Katsube

Nobuyuki Katsube

Deputy Police Chief Higuchi

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerpolice brutalitypolicedrug traffickingmale friendshiptorturing policepoliceman

About Violent Cop

Violent Cop is a crime, thriller, action, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of drug dealer, police brutality, police, drug trafficking, male friendship, torturing police. Directed by Takeshi Kitano, it stars Takeshi Kitano, Maiko Kawakami, Makoto Ashikawa. A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities.

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