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Cops vs. Thugs

In his 1975 masterpiece Cops vs. Thugs, director Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) paints a dynamic portrait of flourishing corruption and unchecked greed using gritty 70s cop movie elan and true crime expose’ detail. Brimming with irresistibly brutal vitality, Cops vs. Thugs demonstrates why Fukasaku counts filmmakers Takeshi Kitano, Quentin Tarantino and Takeshi Miike as devoted acolytes.

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Cast & Crew See All

Bunta Sugawara
Detective Kuno
Tatsuo Umemiya
Lt. Kaida
Hiroki Matsukata
Kenji Hirotani

Featured Video

Cops Vs. Thugs (International Trailer)
Cops Vs. Thugs (International Trailer)
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3:19 Cops Vs. Thugs (International Trailer)

Awards

  • 1976 - Blue Ribbon Award - Best Actor - winner
  • 1976 - Blue Ribbon Award - Best Director - winner