Violent Cop(1989.) is a directorial and acting debut of Japanese legend Takeshi Kitano. This movie makes Clint Eastwood and his Dirty Harry little baby compared to police inspector Azuma(Kitano), who does not speak many words, but deals with everything in special and violent way, not making any compromises in delivering what he thinks is right, but also dancing permanently at some edge of lawful behavior and having problems with his boss. When he and his colleagues investigate drug related murder, his best friend, also policeman kills himself. Azuma takes matter in his own hands to avenge his best buddy and deliver justice. This is very violent movie which has some really nice death scenes of graphic gore, like baseball bat in the skull, teenager girl shot in the head, bloody murder. But, it is also poetic story of one individual different than others, an individual who does what he thinks is right and justice in the corrupt system and therefore I will not spoil it to you further, only that you watch this movie until its poetic and beautiful ending. Great one by the legend!

8,5/10