is a 2008 Japanese
action
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* Action (narrative), a literary mode
* Action fiction, a type of genre fiction
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Film
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* ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford
* ''Action'' (1980 fil ...
splatter film co-written, edited and directed by
Yoshihiro Nishimura
is a Japanese film director, special effects and makeup effects artist, and a screenwriter who has worked predominantly in the horror genre. Nishimura has been described as "a legendary director and effects artist" and "the Tom Savini of Japan" ...
and starring
Eihi Shiina
is a Japanese fashion model and actress from Fukuoka, Japan. She got her first big break in 1995, working for Benetton, after which she represented Japan at the global Elite Model Look '95. More magazine work followed.
Shiina made her film ...
as Ruka, a vengeful police officer.
''Tokyo Gore Police'' was released to several film festivals in
North America
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. It received generally positive reviews, noting that it lives up to its title by being gory, perverse and bizarre.
Plot
The film is set in a near future chaotic
Japan
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. A
mad scientist
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known as the "Key Man" (
Itsuji Itao
, is a Japanese comedian and actor. He is a member of the comedy duo 130R and former cast member of one of Downtown's previous shows. He usually appears in their batsu games.
Filmography (actor)
Movies
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) has created a virus that mutates humans into monstrous creatures called "Engineers" that sprout bizarre weapons from any injury. The Tokyo Police Force has been privatized to deal with this new threat of engineers, so a special squad of officers called "Engineer Hunters" are created to deal with them. The Engineer Hunters are a private