Movie

Bayside Shakedown 2

2003 · 128 min

A genial, sprawling police ensemble piece that mixes office politics and procedural bustle with gentle comedy and a few action beats.

Tagline: Justice in the field.
Overview: The movie takes place again in the fictional Wangan Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department the once empty space within Wangan's jurisdiction has become a popular tourist attraction. When a string of murders of company execs begins taking place, Aoshima jumps at the opportunity to pursue something other than his current case, which he finds less than inspiring. However the powers that be have other ideas, and Wangan again plays host to a special investigation team from headquarters. Aoshima's friend Superintendent Shinji Muroi, assigned by headquarters to assist Okita, is again powerless to help the local officers as decisions are made by the higher ups.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Work, corruption, loyalty, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
corruption
loyalty
friendship
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild