The directorial debut of Takeshi Kitano

Eli 2022-01-18 08:02:37

Kitano Takeshi's self-directed and self-acting thriller action crime film tells the story of the maverick criminal policeman, my wife Ryosuke, who was regarded as heresy in the police station due to his rude work style. This film is the directorial debut of Japanese comedy star Takeshi Kitano. The jerky but violent style of acting has been basically established, and the ending is very reversed!

Perhaps as people say, a director only makes his debut in his life, and other works are repeated. In Kitano Takeshi's directorial debut, the silent man, the gun, the sea and other symbols that will appear repeatedly in his movies in the future are all appearing. Quietness and violence, the two most common styles in Japanese movies, were first merged by Takeshi Kitano to create a unique style of instant violence and pure silence.

The plot of the story is very careful, with a lot of small details. The Japan under his lens is always dilapidated and gloomy, and he can never escape his own view of this country. I don't want to discuss whether it is correct to control violence with violence, but this film is really cool.

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Violent Cop quotes

  • [Kiyohiro has been served a search warrant.]

    Kiyohiro: Dope? Where?

    [Azuma pulls out an envelope and a syringe.]

    Azuma: Right here.

  • [Azuma is a policeman]

    Bar Hostess: So what's your line of work?

    Azuma: We sell guns by mail-order.