Cops confront the Yakuza in crime thriller
“Cops Vs. Thugs” is regarded by many to be director Kinji Fukasaku’s greatest single-film achievement in the yakuza genre. “Cops Vs. Thugs” was made at the height of popularity of Toei Studios’ jitsuroku boom: realistic, modern crime movies based on true stories taken from contemporary headlines.<br /><br />Returning to the screen after completing their Battles Without Honor and Humanity series together, Fukasaku joined forces once again with screenwriter Kazoo Kasahara, composer Toshiaki Tsushima and star Bunta Sugawara to create one of the foremost achievements oh his career as well as a hard-boiled classic which is still ranked as one of the best Japanese films of the 1970s.<br /><br />It’s 1963 in the southern Japanese city of Kurashima, and tough-as-nails detective Kuno (Sugawara) oversees a detente between the warring Kawade and Ohara gangs. The Kawades use political connections to further their activities, and the Oharas have an alliance with the local police. Best friends with Ohara lieutenant Hirotani (Hiroki Matsukata), Kuno understands that there are no clear lines in the underworld, and that everything isn’t painted in blacks or whites, but varying shades of grey. When a gang war breaks out, Kuno’s superiors begin cracking down on the yakuza and command the cops to stop fraternizing with the criminals.<br /><br />In the world of Fukasaku, there is no honor among thieves or lawmen. The only thing that matters is personal honor and duty among friends.<br /><br />Bonus features on the 2-disc Blu-ray + DVD edition include a new video appreciation of Fukasaku, theatrical trailer, reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork, and illustrated collector’s booklet containing new writing on the film. The film is in Japanese, with English subtitles.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Considered by many to be director Kinji Fukasaku's greatest single-film achievement in the yakuza genre, Cops vs Thugs was made at the height of popularity of Toei Studios' jitsuroku boom: realistic, modern crime movies based on true stories taken from contemporary headlines. Returning to the screen after completing their Battles Without Honor and Humanity series together, Fukasaku joined forces once again with screenwriter Kazuo Kasahara, composer Toshiaki Tsushima and star Bunta Sugawara to create one of the crowning achievements of his career, and a hard-boiled classic which is still ranked as one of the best Japanese films of the 1970's..