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The Detective Who Can Say No

2003 · 8 min Comedy Crime

Shinji Aoyama’s short film follows an unlikely pair of detectives—played by Susumu Terajima and filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa—as they navigate a quirky case with deadpan seriousness. Mixing parody with genre tropes, the film riffs on the idea of “The Detective Who Can Say No,” echoing the satirical spirit of its title while playfully undermining the conventions of Japanese cop dramas. Made for the omnibus film "Deka Matsuri"

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Original Title Noと言える刑事
Year 2003
Genre Comedy, Crime
Director Shinji Aoyama
Runtime 8 min.

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The Detective Who Can Say No is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2003 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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