Confessions of a Dog
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ポチの告白
(Pochi no Kokuhaku)
Confessions of a Dog
An epic exposé of corruption in the Japanese police force
Dir:
Gen Takahashi
195min
DVCAM
2006
Drama, Thriller
Violence, illegal pay-offs, drugs, intimidation – all things that you would relate to the yakuza, the Japanese mafia, but Gen Takahashi’s epic 3-hour exposé blows the lid off the most dangerous gang on the streets – the Japanese police!
Takeda (Shun Sugata) is an honest police officer, father and husband, but after he’s promoted to detective he quickly becomes embroiled in dirty back room dealings, blackmail, and corruption that goes right to the top of the force. Meanwhile renegade investigator Kusama (Junichi Kawamoto) must decide whether he should shake the foundations of Japanese law enforcement with the information that has come into his possession about the police. What will happen if both these men listen to their consciences?
Comparable to Sidney Lumet’s stories of police corruption such as Serpico or Prince of the City and too controversial to receive a proper theatrical release in Japan, Confessions of a Dog has instead been distributed out of Hong Kong, while winning critical praise from around the globe at festival screenings.
Director's profile:
Born in Tokyo in 1965, Gen Takahashi began his career at Toei Studios, but soon realised that he worked better as an independent filmmaker. As well as being one of the most sought-after screenwriters in the Asia film market, he has also has directed such successful features as Lucky Killer (1993), Lady Plastic (2001), Charon (2005), and Goth (2008). He produces his films through own independent company Grand Cafe Pictures, based in Hong Kong.