The Rug Cop
ヅラ刑事
Synopsis
A spot-on, hilarious spoof of 1970s Japanese TV cop shows, THE RUG COP follows chrome-domed officer Genda as he transfers to a new precinct just as a group of radical terrorists hijack a shipment of uranium and deliver a ransom demand of five billion yen. Genda and his crack team of detectives must solve the case using their peculiar abilities: champion eater Detective Fatty, abnormally endowed Detective Big Dick, speedy weightlifter Detective Shorty, and ladies man Mr. Handsome. But most dangerous of all is the Rug Cop, whose projectile toupee proves lethal to wrongdoers! Kawasaki s unique comic genius and his love of vintage cop shows combine to produce a silly masterpiece that will have viewers truly believing in Rug Power!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Minoru Kawasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Minoru Kawasaki, Takao Nakano
- Original Title
- ヅラ刑事
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Minoru Kawasaki
Minoru Kawasaki, Takao Nakano
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Minoru Kawasaki
Screenplay
Takao Nakano
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Minoru Kawasaki
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What is The Rug Cop about?
A spot-on, hilarious spoof of 1970s Japanese TV cop shows, THE RUG COP follows chrome-domed officer Genda as he transfers to a new precinct just as a group of radical terrorists hijack a shipment of uranium and deliver a ransom demand of five billion yen. Genda and his crack team of detectives must solve the case using their peculiar abilities: champion eater Detective Fatty, abnormally endowed Detective Big Dick, speedy weightlifter Detective Shorty, and ladies man Mr. Handsome. But most dangerous of all is the Rug Cop, whose projectile toupee proves lethal to wrongdoers! Kawasaki s unique comic genius and his love of vintage cop shows combine to produce a silly masterpiece that will have viewers truly believing in Rug Power!
Who directed The Rug Cop?
The Rug Cop was directed by Minoru Kawasaki.
Who stars in The Rug Cop?
The principal cast of The Rug Cop includes Fuyuki Moto, Mai Hashimoto, Rakkyo Ide, Ai Iijima, Ryôji Kanô.
When was The Rug Cop released and how long is it?
The Rug Cop was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.