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7.6
/10
1,929 Ratings

VIOLENT COP

その男、凶暴につき | Sono Otoko, Kyôbô ni Tsuki

Directed by Takeshi Kitano (Beat Takeshi)
Japan, 1989
Action, Crime, Drama
  • 103103 minutes

Synopsis

Rogue homicide detective Azuma takes on a sadistic crime syndicate, only to discover widespread internal corruption in the police force. Facing criminal charges for his brutal methods, Azuma finds himself caught in a web of betrayal that sends him on a bloody trail of vengeance.

Synopsis

Rogue homicide detective Azuma takes on a sadistic crime syndicate, only to discover widespread internal corruption in the police force. Facing criminal charges for his brutal methods, Azuma finds himself caught in a web of betrayal that sends him on a bloody trail of vengeance.

Our take

Upending cop-thriller tropes with deadpan wit, Takeshi Kitano’s directorial debut is acutely alive to how violence makes itself manifest. By turns incendiary and disconcertingly tranquil, this electrifying film explores how quickly society can become numb to everyday brutality.