In Kurashima City, there are two yakuza families; the Kawade, who use political connections to further their activities, and the Ohara, who have an alliance with the local police. When Ohara acting boss Hirotani usurps a staged land deal away from Kawade, thanks to the help of his police friend Kuno, a war breaks out. At the same time, Kuno's superiors start cracking down on the yakuza and command the cops stop fraternizing with criminals. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 県警対組織暴力
- Also Known As: Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku , Kenkei tai Soshiki Bōryoku, Police vs. Violence Groups
- Director: Fukasaku Kinji
- Genres: Action, Crime
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Cast & Credits
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![Sugawara Bunta in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)]( "Sugawara Bunta in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)")
Sugawara Bunta Main Role -
![Matsukata Hiroki in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)]( "Matsukata Hiroki in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)")
Matsukata Hiroki Main Role -
![Tanaka Kunie in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)]( "Tanaka Kunie in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)")
Tanaka KunieKomiya KinpachiSupport Role -
![Nakahara Sanae in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)]( "Nakahara Sanae in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)")
Nakahara SanaeKuno ReikoSupport Role -
![Kawatani Takuzo in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)]( "Kawatani Takuzo in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)")
Kawatani TakuzoMatsui TakuSupport Role -
![Narita Mikio in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)]( "Narita Mikio in Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie (1975)")
Narita MikioKawate KatsumiSupport Role
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The title says it all
Even at the height of his popularity, Kinji Fukasaku never forgot what put him there in the first place, he can populate a frame like no one else and tackle an unflinching view of society with lines unclear and blurry. Cops vs. Thugs doesn't need a summary, its summary is its title. In Fukasaku's world, there's no honour among thieves or lawmen alike and the only thing that matters is personal honour and duty between friends. It plays like some of the great crime films of Sidney Lumet and Jean-Pierre Melville but with the fabulous additions of Kazuo Kasahara's shattering screenplay and Fukasaku's dynamic dedication to supporting an all-star ensemble cast of likeable undesirables with Bunta Sugawara once again leading from the front.Was this review helpful to you?
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