Japan Synopsis
ドーベルマン刑事
The burned remains of a young woman discovered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The police comes to the conclusion that its the work of a pyromaniacal serial murderer. The murder victim is identified as Mayumi Tamaki, a native of Ishigaki, Okinawa. As the investigation unfolded, her former boyfriend, a former rider of a motorcycle named Chōei Mikawa emerged as a suspect. But Kano did not agree Mikawa is the suspect. Kano started conducting the investigation himself to search the real criminal person.
The 1976–1978 Japan Window
49 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Doberman Cop sits at position #26.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Doberman Cop premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,997 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #242 of 402 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | July 2, 1977 |
| IMDb | tt0165237 |