12 Aug 1989
Violent Cop
A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities.
Himizu
All hopes ruined by his parents.
After two teenagers from abusive households befriend each other, their lives take a dark adventure into existentialism, despair, and human frailty.
Top Billed Cast
染谷将太 Yuichi Sumida
二階堂ふみ Keiko Chazawa
渡辺哲 Shozo Yoruno
光石研 Sumida's Father
緒方義博 Kaneko
諏訪太朗 Maa-kun
河屋秀俊 Kenkichi
吹越満 Keita Tamura
神楽坂恵 Keiko Tamura
窪塚洋介 Teruhiko
黒沢あすか Keiko's Mother
渡辺真起子 Sumida's Mother
手塚とおる Suspicious Man
村上淳 Tanimura
矢柴俊博 Zenkou Tanaka
吉高由里子 Miki
西島隆弘 Busker
モト冬樹 Tetsu
堀部圭亮 Keiko's Father
鈴木杏 Waitress
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