Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage
Seen it?1989 | 59 min | Action, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little danger and action fans. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 59 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
After his partner Ahiru is gunned down in the process of arresting criminal Bruce Sawamura, cop Joe "Joker" Kawamura goes rogue and tries to get revenge. Since Bruce's last coup was stealing 5 million dollars in donations from a church, he is joined in his quest by nun Lily.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Toshimichi Ohkawa
- Masanori SeraJoe "Joker" Kawamura
- Seiji MatanoBruce Sawamura
- Minako TanakaLily
- Riki TakeuchiAhiru
- Keishi HuntHunt
- Ryuji KatagiriBobcat
- Yoshio HaradaDoc
- Susumu TerajimaYakuza (uncredited)