In his explosive directorial debut Japanese renaissance man-cum-comedian-extraordinaire Takeshi Beat Kitano plays vicious rogue homicide Detective Azuma who takes on a sadistic crime syndicate only to discover widespread internal corruption in the police force. Facing criminal charges for his unorthodox Dirty Harry type methods, Azuma finds himself caught in a web of betrayal and intrigue that sends him on a bloody trail of vengeance. But when his sister is kidnapped by a sadistic drug lord, Azumas tactics escalate towards an apocalyptic climax.Beautifully restored in HD, this classic film is now released for the first time in North America on Blu Ray. New Collectors Edition art by Benjamin Marra, the influential comic creator, commissioned exlusively for retrospective screenings and the Blu Ray/DVD re-release. Nominated for 2 Awards of the Japanese Academy (Japans equivalent of the Academy Awards), including winning Best Actor and Most Popular Performer. Bonus Features, include: 20-minute featurette, That Man Is Dangerous: The Birth of Takeshi Kitano; original Violent Cop trailer; new Violent Cop HD re-release trailer . Package, includes: Collectors Booklet, featuring film essay by Tom Vick, the Asian film Curator for the Freer and Sackler Galleries (The Smithsonians Museums of Asian Art); cast and crew credits; chapter breaks; stills.