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Violent Cop

Sex, violence, and the dark world of the yakuza provide the basis of this Japanese thriller. 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano plays a rogue cop who employs his own methods to get results.

Year: 1989
Genre: Japanese Cinema, Asia Extreme, Action
Country: Japan
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Starring: Takeshi Kitano, Haku Ryu
Duration: 99 Minutes
Rating: R18
Subtitles: Yes
7.2/10
Location in store: Foreign (Japan)

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