Question 1

Why did Takeshi Kitano rewrite the script for Violent Cop from a comedy to a drama?

Accepted Answer

Takeshi Kitano was concerned about the audience recognizing his acting skills and didn't feel a comedy would allow him to act or let audiences abstract from his comic TV personality, so he removed all comedy.

Question 2

What visual style choice caused tension between Takeshi Kitano and the crew during filming?

Accepted Answer

Kitano wanted to partially frame out his character Azuma's face in shots, like when walking to the police station, which caused strong opposition from the crew, resulting in an unplanned mixture of styles.

Question 3

How did Takeshi Kitano's experience at the film's premiere affect his future acting choices?

Accepted Answer

After sneaking into the cinema and hearing the audience laugh whenever he appeared, Kitano became determined to only play dark characters, taking ten years of playing serial killers and rapists to be perceived as a serious actor.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in Violent Cop?

Accepted Answer

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague's involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities.

Question 5

Which international festival featured Violent Cop in 1992?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 1992.

Question 6

Why did Takeshi Kitano rewrite the script for Violent Cop?

Accepted Answer

Takeshi Kitano rewrote the script to remove all comedy and turn it into a drama because he was concerned about the audience recognizing his acting skills and didn't feel a comedy would allow him to act or let the audience abstract from his comic TV personality.

Question 7

How did the audience's reaction at the film's opening affect Takeshi Kitano's career?

Accepted Answer

When Takeshi Kitano sneaked into the cinema at the opening, he became very disappointed because the audience laughed whenever he appeared on screen. From that moment, he was determined only to play dark characters and never do comedy on screen.

Question 8

What visual style choice caused tension between Takeshi Kitano and the crew during filming?

Accepted Answer

Takeshi Kitano often clashed with the crew over visual style, such as when he didn't want to show his whole head in a scene where Azuma walks to the police station, keeping his face partially out of the frame.

Question 9

Which festival featured Violent Cop in 1992?

Accepted Answer

Violent Cop was featured at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 1992.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Violent Cop?

Accepted Answer

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague's involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities.

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