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Cops vs. Thugs (県警対組織暴力, Kenkei tai Soshiki Bōryoku, lit. "Police vs. Violence Groups") is a 1975 Japanese yakuza film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It won two Blue Ribbon Awards in 1976: Best Director (Fukasaku) and Best Actor (Sugawara). Complex named it number 6 on their list of The 25 Best Yakuza Movies.
Order in the UK: http://bit.ly/2rvpPuTOrder in the US: http://bit.ly/2qsMtWD Considered by many to be director Kinji Fukasaku's greatest single-film achievem...
Apr 26, 1975 · Cops vs. Thugs: Directed by Kinji Fukasaku. With Bunta Sugawara, Tatsuo Umemiya, Hiroki Matsukata, Mikio Narita. Acting boss Hirotani of the Ohara gang uses his friendship with corrupt cop Kuno to usurp a staged land deal that rival yakuza gang Kawade had arranged through local politicians.
When a lucrative waterfront development becomes available, the Kawade gang quickly use their political connections to secure the land. However, the acting boss of the Ohara gang also has his eyes on the property and recruits crooked detective Tokumatsu Kuno to help him hijack the deal.
When a lucrative waterfront development becomes available, the Kawade gang quickly use their political connections to secure the land. However, the acting boss of the Ohara gang also has his eyes on the property and recruits crooked detective Tokumatsu Kuno to help him hijack the deal.
The director of Battle Royale delivers yet another gritty yakuza masterpiece in this brutal tale of two warring underworld factions determined to gain ultimate power over Kurashima City.
Cops vs. Thugs. 1975 1h 40m Action Crime Drama List. Reviews 95% Audience Score 100+ Ratings A dirty cop is forced to choose between the police and his yakuza buddies when a new boss arrives...
