Violent Cop

Violent Cop

7.2

Aug 12 1989

2h 43m

Crime, Thriller, Action

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities.

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Azuma Ryosuke

Maiko Kawakami

Maiko Kawakami

Akari Ryosuke

Makoto Ashikawa

Makoto Ashikawa

Kikuchi

Shirō Sano

Shirō Sano

Yoshinari

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