Itami, a young policeman, meets his high school friend, Tetsuo, a gangster, at a roadblock. As they rekindled their friendship, a complex relationship is established between them.

Is it worth your time? If you like movies that let a scene sit for a beat too long, you’ll probably dig Keisatsukan. It’s for the folks who prefer staring at a character’s face while they think rather than waiting for another chase scene. If you need explosions or a fast-paced thriller, you’re going to be bored to tear...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Tomu Uchida

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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that let a scene sit for a beat too long, you’ll probably dig Keisatsukan. It’s for the folks who prefer staring at a character’s face while they think rather than waiting for another chase scene. If you need explosions or a fast-paced thriller, you’re going to be bored to tears. Stay away. Itami is the kind of guy who looks like his uniform is two sizes too small for his conscience. He meets Tetsuo at a roadblock, and the air just kind of leaves the ro..."
Kōju Murata
Eizō Yamauchi, Toshihiko Takeda
Japan

