Kitano's nihilistic 1989 directorial debut is one of the rawest, most uncompromising films ever made, and, at the same time, arguably one of the most promising debut films ever delivered. This film bears some resemblance to Dirty Harry but here the lead character is bit psychotic as well. The plot is nothing new but the stylised and arranged presentation made this film so great.
Kitano plays sociopathic detective Azuma,whose single-mindedness leads him to self-destruction. After the suicide of his cop friend Iwaki (who was involved with drugs too) , Azuma breaks all the rules of ethical conduct. Unlike Kitano's other films for which Kitano himself wrote the stories, this is an adaptation of a novel by Hiashi Nozawa. Kitano's work, however, is ingenious, as screenwriter, director and leading man of this film. Violent Cop" is greatly shot and accompanied by an insanely brilliant score. Kitano's use of music in his films is another part of his brilliance.
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