Japan Synopsis
県警対組織暴力
When a lucrative waterfront development becomes available, the Kawade gang quickly use their political connections to secure the land. However, the acting boss of the Ohara gang also has his eyes on the property and recruits crooked detective Tokumatsu Kuno to help him hijack the deal. With relations between the rival gangs at breaking point, it's not long before all-out war breaks out as the gangsters, police and local politicians battle for control of the city.
The 1974–1976 Japan Window
65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Cops vs. Thugs sits at position #45.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Cops vs. Thugs. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Cops vs. Thugs premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,628 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,597 of 1,933 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | April 26, 1975 |
| IMDb | tt0073234 |