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Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

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A disgraced Tokyo detective spirals into a world of corruption, addiction, and violence as he becomes entangled in a twisted investigation involving a vengeful ex-Yakuza, an enigmatic FBI agent, and a missing daughter of a powerful American family.

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Mark Hanson Slant Magazine 1 day ago
2.5/4
Despite the film’s gleeful show of grottiness in its early going, fans of Ichi the Killer may be disappointed. Go to Full Review
Robert Daniels Screen International 1 day ago
This is an unfocused, unsteady work that’s so muddled in its plotting and rhythm that even Miike’s signature sense of violent excess feels muted. Go to Full Review
Mark Asch Little White Lies 2 days ago
If Miike hardly seems to have hit top speed in this latest tale of garish lighting, Tokyo lowlife and the old ultraviolence, then, well, there’s always tomorrow, and maybe the next lieutenant will be worse. Go to Full Review
Prabhjot Bains But Why Tho? 2 days ago
5/10
Content to trade on the name of its cult-favorite franchise and the reputation of its esteemed auteur without possessing enough of either’s unruly, visceral spirit. Go to Full Review
C.J. Prince The Film Stage 2 days ago
A dull, insipid, lazy take on a formula designed to let loose. Go to Full Review
Giovanni Lago Next Best Picture 3 days ago
6/10
"Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo" is far tamer than one would expect, not just for a film in this series but also of Miike’s filmography. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis A disgraced Tokyo detective spirals into a world of corruption, addiction, and violence as he becomes entangled in a twisted investigation involving a vengeful ex-Yakuza, an enigmatic FBI agent, and a missing daughter of a powerful American family.
Director
Takashi Miike
Producer
Jeremy Thomas, Sam Pressman, Naoaki Kitajima, Misako Saka
Screenwriter
Daisuke Tengan
Production Co
Pressman Film, Recorded Picture Company, Nippon TV
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 48m
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