Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point
Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point

Film Movement Classics

Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Poochamin) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month Film Club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. In 2015, Film Movement launched the reissue label Film Movement Classics featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on home video, with an emphasis on films by auteur directors such as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway and Takeshi Kitano.

In his explosive directorial debut Japanese renaissance man-cum-comedian-extraordinaire Takeshi "Beat" Kitano plays vicious rogue homicide Detective Azuma who takes on a sadistic crime syndicate only to discover widespread internal corruption in the police force. Facing criminal charges for his unorthodox "Dirty Harry" type methods, Azuma finds himself caught in a web of betrayal and intrigue that sends him on a bloody trail of vengeance. But when his sister is kidnapped by a sadistic drug lord, Azuma’s tactics escalate towards an apocalyptic climax.

In enfant terrible Takeshi Kitano’s explosive second feature film, Masaki (Yûrei Yanagi) is an unassuming gas station attendant and amateur baseball player for underdog team The Eagles. After he enrages a local yakuza, setting off a feud between the gangsters and his coach, Masaki heads to Okinawa on a haphazard quest for guns with his friend Kazuo (Dancan). There they are befriended by the uber-eccentric yakuza boss Uehara (played by Kitano), who initiates them into the strange and brutal world of organized crime.

directed by: Takeshi Kitano
starring: Takeshi Kitano
1989, 1990 / 200 min (combined) / 1.85:1 / Japanese DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free 2-disc Blu-ray
  • That Man is Dangerous; The Birth of Takeshi Kitano featurette
  • Okinawa Days: Takeshi's Second Debut featurette
  • Original Boiling Point trailer
    • Violent Cop HD re-release trailer
    • Collector's Booklet, featuring film essay by Tom Vick, Asian Film Curator for the Freer and Sackler Galleries (The Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art)
    • English subtitles

    Overall rating: 4.8125 / 5 from 160 reviews.

    AI Generated Review Summary

    This special limited edition double feature of Takeshi Kitano's 'Violent Cop' and 'Boiling Point' is highly praised for its excellent movie quality, fantastic acting, and great release features. The packaging and presentation are also appreciated, making it a must-have for fans of Takeshi Kitano.

    Summary topics

    • Packaging Presentation (6%): Customers appreciated the great packaging and presentation of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
    • Movie Quality (12%): It was highlighted by customers that the movie is excellent, great, amazing, and presented beautifully.
    • Collection Value (4%): It was noted by customers that the collection is nice and great, perfect for a Takeshi Kitano fan.
    • Violent Cop Experience (8%): Customers loved the Violent Cop as it was described as a great and intense action movie with a distinctive atmosphere.
    • Release Features (9%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the release, describing it as great, awesome, excellent, and fantastic.

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    Review highlights

    • "Takeshi Kitano is an incredible actor and filmmaker!" — Chris Z.
    • "Nice solids weight and good quality bill with excellent features" — Curtis F.
    • "Excellent release and packaging." — James R.

    Reviews

    Interesting double feature, nice slipcover

    "Takeshi Kitano's directorial debut and sophomore film, and the first two I've seen. Both were sort of entrancing, and I was really into both for the most part, but they also managed to keep me at arms length with some, idk how to say it, edgelord-y choices? It did leave me wanting to watch more of his films, and then revisit these. On-disc extras provide interesting and sometimes fun context (some of the actors' stories), and the slim booklet does, too. I'd recommend the slipcover, solid art that is a bit less cheap-looking than the Film Movement Classics cover design."

    — Joe V. (4/5)

    Good Value

    "Good release of two good movies. Nice packaging, a booklet, and a couple of special features. If you can grab this before it goes OOP, I recommend it."

    — Aidan Z. (5/5)

    Fun

    "The blade!!! Just buy these. There legendary and look fantastic. Need Fireworks now. Let's go Kitano!!!"

    — Nathan H. (5/5)

    Excellent double feature

    "Excellent double feature with a strong presentation. Very happy with the films, disc, and packaging."

    — Danny W. (5/5)

    Beat Takeshi rules!

    "Beat Takeshi rules!"

    — Jeff S. (4/5)

    A Japanese Dirty Harry?

    "I’ve only watched Violent Cop so far but it’s a bizarre movie. As I think about the film more and more, I can imagine it sticking with me. Haunting me. The vibe is so peculiar that I can’t point to another film that resembles it. And the character's insistent drive of immorality in the face of injustice is compelling to watch."

    — Ryan B. (3/5)

    Good cop/crime dramas

    "Love the way Kitano films play out. Always some stillness to it that I don't really experience in other films."

    — Christopher V. (5/5)

    Classic Asian Noir Double Feature

    "Both films are great - well worth the price point for getting two phenomenal films."

    — Frank M. (5/5)

    Takeshi Kitano

    "Excellent artwork and transfer!"

    — Hunter R. (5/5)

    Violent Cop rocks

    "Wow, I blind bought these 2 flicks and Violent Cop blew me and my mates away! Absolutely riveting and gritty, and unlike anything I've seen - it's Dirty Harry but different!. Will watch Boiling Point next week but for Violent Cop alone this is worth a buy! Great PQ as well. Would have loved a few more extras!"

    — Michael L. (5/5)

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