The Bogus Policeman
にせ刑事
Synopsis
Toramatsu is a very enthusiastic policeman. Believing that the police should help others he is dismissed the force when his pistol is stolen while doing one of his good deeds. He saves a child from drowning, restores it to his mother, then finds that someone has run off with his gun and later uses it to kill. Then he breaks up a group of hoodlums attacking a young girl named Mieko, and the police, his former friends, deciding he has gone too far, decide to sue him. On top of this the girl gets hurt and, consequently, a child from the kindergarten where Mieko teaches is kidnapped on his way home. Impersonating a policeman he tracks down the gangsters and rescues the boy. Due to this he also uncovers a scandal which allows the police to make a long due clean up in the political world. As a reward for all of this he wins the regard of the girl but now faces a stiff prison sentence for impersonating the policeman he had been and which, at heart, he truly remains.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Masanobu Higurashi
- Original Title
- にせ刑事
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satsuo Yamamoto
Hajime Takaiwa
Masanobu Higurashi
Setsuo Kobayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Satsuo Yamamoto
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Masanobu Higurashi
Original Music Composer
Setsuo Kobayashi
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What is The Bogus Policeman about?
Toramatsu is a very enthusiastic policeman. Believing that the police should help others he is dismissed the force when his pistol is stolen while doing one of his good deeds. He saves a child from drowning, restores it to his mother, then finds that someone has run off with his gun and later uses it to kill. Then he breaks up a group of hoodlums attacking a young girl named Mieko, and the police, his former friends, deciding he has gone too far, decide to sue him. On top of this the girl gets hurt and, consequently, a child from the kindergarten where Mieko teaches is kidnapped on his way home. Impersonating a policeman he tracks down the gangsters and rescues the boy. Due to this he also uncovers a scandal which allows the police to make a long due clean up in the political world. As a reward for all of this he wins the regard of the girl but now faces a stiff prison sentence for impersonating the policeman he had been and which, at heart, he truly remains.
Who directed The Bogus Policeman?
The Bogus Policeman was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Who stars in The Bogus Policeman?
The principal cast of The Bogus Policeman includes Shintarō Katsu, Michiko Sugata, Yūnosuke Itō, Daisuke Katō, Jitsuko Yoshimura.
When was The Bogus Policeman released and how long is it?
The Bogus Policeman was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bogus Policeman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bogus Policeman was composed by Masanobu Higurashi.