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Violent Cop

1989 · 103 min

A cold, brutal descent into a corrupt cop's violent world, where every act of justice feels like another step toward doom.

Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Starring
Takeshi Kitano, Maiko Kawakami, Makoto Ashikawa
Overview
A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and yakuza activities.

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Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Starring
Takeshi Kitano, Maiko Kawakami, Makoto Ashikawa
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • violence
  • revenge
  • justice
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, action, drama
Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Written by
Hisashi Nozawa, Takeshi Kitano
Starring
Takeshi Kitano, Maiko Kawakami, Makoto Ashikawa, Shiro Sano, Sei Hiraizumi, Mikiko Otonashi, Hakuryu, Ittoku Kishibe
Music
Daisaku Kume
Cinematography
Yasushi Sasakibara
Runtime
103 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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