Violent cop

Port city. Night rain. A lit cigarette. A rogue policeman's methods are put to the test as he unravels a criminal network, confronting corruption and brutality at every turn. Kitano's early foray into crime cinema pulls no punches.

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Takeshi Kitano directed Violent cop in 1989. See Takeshi Kitano's full filmography, where to start with Takeshi Kitano, or where to go after you've seen everything by Takeshi Kitano.

Violent cop was released in 1989 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 103 minutes.