Trivia / Violent Cop

• Creator's Oddball: From the japanese audience's perspective. Back when the movie came out, Kitano was more known for his comedic work and Takeshi's Castle.
• Directed by Cast Member: Kitano plays Azuma.
• Troubled Production: The movie was supposed to be directed by Kinji Fukasaku, but Kitano took the directorial role in the end. His directing skills were questionned by the crew and he had to make an effort convincing them in order to make the film as he wanted.
• What Could Have Been: This movie was planned to be directed by Kinji Fukasaku, who remains known for movies such as Battle Royale and the Battles Without Honor and Humanity film series.