Violent Cop VHS Video Takeshi Kitano Ryosuke Agawa, a violent detective who doesn't hesitate to use force for investigations. Due to his excessive actions and rough personality, he was regarded as a dangerous person even within the police station where he worked. He was barely able to avoid complete isolation, joking with Iwaki, one of the few colleagues who understood him. Agawa also took care of his sister, Akira, who suffered from a mental illness. One day, the body of a drug dealer is found murdered at the harbor. Agawa, accompanied by rookie Kikuchi, begins investigating the case. "Violent Cop" is a Japanese film released on August 12, 1989. It was Takeshi Kitano's directorial debut. Distributed by Shochiku Fuji. The box office revenue was 500 million yen. Due to marketing reasons, the promotional posters listed Beat Takeshi as the star and director, while the film credits listed Kitano Takeshi as the director and Beat Takeshi as the star. Director: Takeshi Kitano Screenplay: Hisashi Nozawa Producer: Kazuyoshi Okuyama Cast: Beat Takeshi Hakuryu Maiko Kawakami Shiro Sano Makoto Ashikawa Taro Ishida Sei Hiraizumi Mikiko Otowa Itoku Kishibe Music: Daisaku Kume Cinematography: Yasushi Sasakihara Editing: Nobutake Kamiya Distribution: Shochiku Fuji Release Date: August 12, 1989 Running Time: 103 minutes