We really need more Japanese movies in the mainstream. Every time I watch one, it hits way harder than I expect — the chaos, the quiet moments, the unfiltered intensity. Hollywood could never replicate that raw, unpredictable energy, and honestly, the world deserves more of it. And that vibe fits Violent Cop (1989) — known in Japanese as Sono otoko, kyōbō ni tsuki. Directed by Takeshi Kitano, the film follows a rogue detective whose brutal, no-nonsense methods spiral into a gritty, uncompromisin