Underplayed Gems

Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)

Bayside Shakedown 2 poster
Original title
踊る大捜査線 THE MOVIE 2 レインボーブリッジを封鎖せよ！
Directed by
Katsuyuki Motohiro
Genre
comedy film, parody film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 18m
Rated
12세 관람가
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Japanese police detectives handle a series of odd cases while dealing with bureaucratic nonsense. The movie pokes fun at typical cop shows with a comedic and upbeat tone.

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What happens

Bayside Shakedown 2 (踊る大捜査線 THE MOVIE 2 レインボーブリッジを封鎖せよ!, Odoru Daisōsasen za Mūbī Tsū Reinbō Burizzi o Fūsa Seyo!) is a 2003 Japanese crime comedy film directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro and distributed by Toho. It is the second film based on the popular Bayside Shakedown TV series, known for its unique and humorous depiction of the Japanese police force while avoiding the conventions that define most police dramas. Bayside Shakedown 2 was released on 19 July 2003, and became the all-time highest-grossing Japanese live-action movie on domestic screens, earning ¥17.35 billion at the box office. It held the record for 22 years until it was surpassed by Kokuho in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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