Takeshi Kitano Double Play: Violent Cop & Boiling Point

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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: 4.809816 / 5 from 163 reviews.

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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.

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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.
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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

Must Have

"Must have for Japanese crime fans and an amazing double feature. Beautiful restoration and slipcase as well. A great introduction for Kitano."

— Andrew P. (5/5)

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)

A fantastic collection for Takeshi

"A fantastic collection for Takeshi Kitano fans. The media arrived in perfect condition, and the slipcover looks even better in person. It’s a beautifully presented release and a great addition to my collection."

— Luis C. (5/5)

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)

Takeshi Kitano Double Play

"Deliberate, slow action."

— Abe S. (4/5)

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)