28.1 Violent Cop | Takeshi Kitano's Yakuza Trilogy

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Warning! This man is wild! He's also one of Japan's most beloved comedians! So how did Takeshi Kitano go from funny man to director man? In this brand new trilogy of Yakuza films, Tyrie and Matt deep dive into the life and work of 'Beat' Takeshi. This week, the boys talk 1989's Violent Cop, discussing it's unique blend of violence, comedy, slaps, kicks, blank stares and of course...more violence! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Warning! This man is wild! He's also one of Japan's most beloved comedians! So how did Takeshi Kitano go from funny man to director man? In this brand new trilogy of Yakuza films, Tyrie and Matt deep dive into the life and work of 'Beat' Takeshi....

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