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Doberman Cop

Original title: Doberuman deka
  • 1977
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
713
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Shin'ichi Chiba in Doberman Cop (1977)
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A tough-as-nails cop from Okinawa investigates a savage murder in Tokyo's nightlife district. Originally dismissed as a bumpkin, he soon proves more savvy than the local police.A tough-as-nails cop from Okinawa investigates a savage murder in Tokyo's nightlife district. Originally dismissed as a bumpkin, he soon proves more savvy than the local police.A tough-as-nails cop from Okinawa investigates a savage murder in Tokyo's nightlife district. Originally dismissed as a bumpkin, he soon proves more savvy than the local police.

  • Director
    • Kinji Fukasaku
  • Writers
    • Buronson
    • Shinji Hiramatsu
    • Kôji Takada
  • Stars
    • Shin'ichi Chiba
    • Janet Hatta
    • Eiko Matsuda
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    713
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kinji Fukasaku
    • Writers
      • Buronson
      • Shinji Hiramatsu
      • Kôji Takada
    • Stars
      • Shin'ichi Chiba
      • Janet Hatta
      • Eiko Matsuda
    • 9User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos3

    Doberman Cop: Jail Break
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    Doberman Cop: Bedroom Brawl
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    Doberman Cop: Poisoned Cola
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    Photos85

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    Top Cast44

    Shin'ichi Chiba
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    • Joji Kano
    • (as Sonny Chiba)
    Janet Hatta
    Janet Hatta
    • Miki Haruno…
    Eiko Matsuda
    Eiko Matsuda
    • Kosode
    Masaru Shiga
    • Kidnapper Ono
    Tatsuo Endô
    Tatsuo Endô
    • Fujikawa
    Hideo Murota
    • Jiro Takahashi
    Kōichi Iwaki
    Kōichi Iwaki
    • Choei 'Hotshot' Mikawa
    • (as Kôichi Iwaki)
    Takuzô Kawatani
    • Hiyoshi Kinoshita
    Hiroki Matsukata
    Hiroki Matsukata
    • Kaiji Hidemori
    Ryûji Katagiri
    • Sanada
    Ryô Nishida
    • Det. Takuya Tamura
    Seizô Fukumoto
    Seizô Fukumoto
    • Thug A
    Daisuke Awaji
    • Makoto Shimokawa
    Jūkei Fujioka
    Jūkei Fujioka
    • Chief Sano
    • (as Jûkei Fujioka)
    Tetsuo Fujisawa
    • Director
    Tsutomu Harada
    • Wataru Endo
    • (as Riki Harada)
    Hiroshi Hatano
    • Masaharu Suga
    Jun Hoshino
    • Sakura
    • Director
      • Kinji Fukasaku
    • Writers
      • Buronson
      • Shinji Hiramatsu
      • Kôji Takada
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director Kinji Fukasaku was relatively disinterested in the source material, the original 1975 manga "Doberuman Deka" by Buronson and Shinji Hiramatsu, resulting in numerous changes to the narrative for the film.
    • Goofs
      Near the end, Sonny kills three thugs simultaneously with one audible shot from his .44 Magnum.
    • Connections
      Featured in Beyond the Film: Doberman Cop (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 2, 1977 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Detective Doberman
    • Production company
      • Toei Company
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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