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Violent Cop(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-08-12
72%
384 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
Overview:
A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies:
Bandaï Media Department
Shochiku-Fuji Company
Movie: Violent Cop
Top 10 Billed Cast
ビートたけし
Azuma Ryosuke
川上麻衣子
Akari Ryosuke
芦川誠
Kikuchi
佐野史郎
Yoshinari
平泉成
Iwaki
音無美紀子
Iwaki's Wife
白竜
Kiyohiro
岸部一徳
Nito
吉澤健
Shinkai
勝部演之
Deputy Police Chief Higuchi
Video Trailer Violent Cop
Video: Official US Trailer
Official US Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
Violent Cop (1989) clip - on BFI Blu-ray from 29 June 2020 | BFI
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Official US Trailer - Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer - Trailer
Violent Cop (1989) clip - on BFI Blu-ray from 29 June 2020 | BFI - Clip
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