Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
As Japan gears up for the 1964 Olympic games, the cops start to crack down on the gangs, under pressure from the public and the press, adding a new dimension in the war for power among the yakuza families of Hiroshima.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
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| Japan | U-NEXT, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics is a 1974 Japanese-language crime, drama and action film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The cast is led by Bunta Sugawara, Tatsuo Umemiya, Toshio Kurosawa. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics was produced by Toei Company and made in Japan. It was released on January 15, 1974. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers
- Koichi Iiboshi, Kazuo Kasahara
- Release date
- January 15, 1974
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Toei Company
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics cast & crew
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and written by Koichi Iiboshi and Kazuo Kasahara.
The cast features Bunta Sugawara as Shozo Hirono, Tatsuo Umemiya as Shinichi Iwai, Toshio Kurosawa as Shigeru Takemoto, Kunie Tanaka as Masakichi Makihara, Shingo Yamashiro as Shoichi Eda, and Ichirō Ogura as Hiroshi Nozaki.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima, cinematography is by Sadaji Yoshida, and it was produced by Gorô Kusakabe.
Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics worth watching?
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and action, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Bunta Sugawara
Shozo Hirono
Tatsuo Umemiya
Shinichi Iwai
Toshio Kurosawa
Shigeru Takemoto
Kunie Tanaka
Masakichi Makihara
Shingo Yamashiro
Shoichi Eda
Ichirō Ogura
Hiroshi Nozaki
Akio Hasegawa
Yasuki Fukuda
Shinichirō Mikami
Hidemitsu Kawada
Isao Natsuyagi
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Yoko Horikoshi
Aiko Mitsukawa
Toshie Kimura
Toshika
Sanae Nakahara
Kikue
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics in United States?
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▸What language is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics in?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
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