What genre is The Bogus Policeman?

The Bogus Policeman is categorised as Action, Crime, Drama.

Who stars in The Bogus Policeman?

Shintarō Katsu, Shirō Ōsaka, Yūnosuke Itō, Michiko Sugata, Daisuke Katō appear in the main cast.

Who directed The Bogus Policeman?

Satsuo Yamamoto directed The Bogus Policeman.

How long is The Bogus Policeman?

The Bogus Policeman runs for 1h 31m (91 minutes).

Is The Bogus Policeman worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 8.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch The Bogus Policeman?

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The Bogus Policeman (1967)

Name: The Bogus Policeman
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1967
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Shirō Ōsaka, Yūnosuke Itō, Michiko Sugata, Daisuke Katō

Movie 1h 31m ★ 8.0/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline

Action Crime Drama

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Released in 1967, The Bogus Policeman is an action, crime and drama movie. It is directed by Satsuo Yamamoto. The cast includes Shintarō Katsu, Shirō Ōsaka and Yūnosuke Itō. The running time is 1h 31m. Audiences give it an excellent score of 8.0 out of 10.

Synopsis

Toramatsu is a very enthusiastic policeman. Believing that the police should help others he is dismissed the force when his pistol is stolen while doing one of his good deeds. He saves a child from drowning, restores it to his mother, then finds that someone has run off with his gun and later uses it to kill. Then he breaks up a group of hoodlums attacking a young girl named Mieko, and the police, his former friends, deciding he has gone too far, decide to sue him. On top of this the girl gets hurt and, consequently, a child from the kindergarten where Mieko teaches is kidnapped on his way home. Impersonating a policeman he tracks down the gangsters and rescues the boy. Due to this he also uncovers a scandal which allows the police to make a long due clean up in the political world. As a reward for all of this he wins the regard of the girl but now faces a stiff prison sentence for impersonating the policeman he had been and which, at heart, he truly remains.

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Questions about The Bogus Policeman

What genre is The Bogus Policeman?: The Bogus Policeman is categorised as Action, Crime, Drama.
Who stars in The Bogus Policeman?: Shintarō Katsu, Shirō Ōsaka, Yūnosuke Itō, Michiko Sugata, Daisuke Katō appear in the main cast.
Who directed The Bogus Policeman?: Satsuo Yamamoto directed The Bogus Policeman.
How long is The Bogus Policeman?: The Bogus Policeman runs for 1h 31m (91 minutes).
Is The Bogus Policeman worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 8.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch The Bogus Policeman?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.