Japan Synopsis
El patrullero
A naïve rookie in the Mexican highway patrol must adapt in order to survive as he contends with widespread corruption, dangerous drug runners and the consequences of his often morally gray actions.
Other Titles From Marubeni
Drama + Crime in Japan
203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Highway Patrolman itself).
The 1990–1992 Japan Window
Highway Patrolman holds position #48 of 107 Japan films in the 1990–1992 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Highway Patrolman premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other Japan films in 1991.
The 873rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 28% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 4th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,635 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,160 of 1,933 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United States of America, Mexico, Japan |
| Original Language | Es |
| Production Companies | Marubeni, Together Brothers Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Release Date | December 28, 1991 |
| IMDb | tt0105114 |