Characters & Themes
Break Out (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1988 · 111 mins · Japanese
- Directed by
- Tōru Murakawa
- Starring
- Renji Ishibashi, Hiroaki Murakami, Tatsuya Fuji, Hyôe Enoki, Yoko Ishino, Kiyoshi Nakajo
An accidental shooting on duty and a recent divorce strain the personal and professional life of a Japanese detective. As his situation worsens, he is suspended for disregarding orders to stop his investigation of a Congressman. Undeterred, the determined officer keeps pursuing the scandal.
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