Where to watch Karate Cop in Japan
Karate Cop is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
About Karate Cop
Karate Cop is a 1982 movie in the Action, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Yūsuke Watanabe, starring Tetsuya Takeda, Hisayo Ariga and Kirin Kiki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Karate Cop in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
A martial arts master/detective investigates a series of murders and helps a deaf bathhouse attendant, Hisako.
Top cast
Tetsuya Takeda
Hajime Katayama
Hisayo Ariga
Hisako
Kirin Kiki
Sumi Yashiro
Toshiyuki Nishida
Scam Artist
Noboru Nakaya
Investigative Chief
Akiji Kobayashi
Asst Chief Fuji
Shinichirō Mikami
Detective Tazawa
Fujita Okamoto
Detective Sawaki
Kunie Tanaka
Neighbor
Ken Takakura
Detective Mikami
Sakae Umezu
Counselor Tanaka
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Mr. Akiyoshi
Sabu Kawahara
Shinkichi Mikimoto
Akira Hamada
Chief of Investigation in Hakata
平松慎吾
Tanaka's Co-worker
Aya Fujieda
Hanako
Tomoko Udagawa
Himeko
Kotoe Hatsui
Apartment Superintendent
Midori Hiro
Katayama's Birth Mother
Yûko Asuka
Victim
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Karate Cop in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Karate Cop on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
Is Karate Cop on Netflix?+
Karate Cop is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD.
How long is Karate Cop?+
Karate Cop has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who stars in Karate Cop?+
Karate Cop stars Tetsuya Takeda, Hisayo Ariga, Kirin Kiki, Toshiyuki Nishida and Noboru Nakaya.
When did Karate Cop come out?+
Karate Cop is a 1982 movie directed by Yūsuke Watanabe.
What genre is Karate Cop?+
Karate Cop is Action, Comedy and Romance film.
Who directed Karate Cop?+
Karate Cop was directed by Yūsuke Watanabe.
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