Japan Synopsis
踊る大捜査線 THE MOVIE
Aoshima, a police detective working in the Bayside Precinct, is continually frustrated by the hierarchy and red tape that plague the system. His friend Muroi is climbing the ladder of the police bureaucracy. Muroi has made a pact with Aoshima that while Aoshima looks after the streets, Muroi would make life easier for the cops on the beat. One day in Bayside, a series of events turns the small station upside down.
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
162 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Bayside Shakedown sits at position #118.
Other Titles From Fuji Television Network
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bayside Shakedown premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,493 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #1,132 of 1,411 (top 80%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Fuji Television Network |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | October 31, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0210199 |