Sono otoko, kjóbó ni cuki
Directed by:
Takeshi KitanoScreenplay:
Hisashi NozawaCinematography:
Yasushi SasakibaraComposer:
久米大作Cast:
Takeshi Kitano, Makoto Ashikawa, Ittoku Kishibe, Susumu Terajima, Maiko Kawakami, Ken'ichi Endō, Kazuyoshi Ozawa, Shiro Sano, Sei Hiraizumi, Hakuryū, かつべひろゆき (more)VOD (1)
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Azuma is a cop who plays by his own rules: He batters suspects, beats confessions from criminals, and plants evidence. He's a vigilante force the department quietly supports as long as he gets results, but when a volatile drug case results in the death of a colleague, the hair-trigger cop goes rogue as he matches wits with an equally impulsive assassin. Kitano's big teddy bear eyes and soft features maintain a calm, almost bemused expression even in his most violent moments: a Zen "Dirty" Harry with a deadpan sense of humor. For a first-time director, Kitano displays astonishing cinematic control, creating a style of long takes and serene tranquility shattered by startling explosions of gunfire and abrupt blows. It's a violent world in which adolescents attack beggars and grade-school kids pelt bystanders with garbage and insults, but Kitano also shows a tender, caring side ultimately swallowed by the unleashed anger. (official distributor synopsis)
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The presence of a fluffy microphone in one shot and one instance of extremely unprofessional editing (the interview with the boss) can be forgiven, as Takeshi Kitano learned how to direct while shooting this. The film has a laid-back pace, symbolized by the protagonist walking around in the city, which matches the easy-to-follow plot and characters. Violent Cop is a simple crime movie with a traditional genre plot, but a non-traditional main character, who is everything here, as he is responsible for 80% of the viewer’s enjoyment, which lends originality to the film. Kitano has created a character that shows no emotion on his face and his response to what’s going on around him is to either feign ignorance or go on the attach. He is a character that will keep a dozen similar films afloat and will set the template for a new personality cult. And if you’re not a fan of this cult, you probably won’t feel like giving this movie four stars.
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