Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

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Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
Directed by Takashi Miike
Screenplay byDaisuke Tengan
Produced by
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Distributed by Neon
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Japan
LanguageEnglish

Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Takashi Miike and written by Daisuke Tengan based on the IP first produced by Edward R. Pressman, serving as a standalone sequel to Abel Ferrara's 1992 film Bad Lieutenant . The film will star Shun Oguri, Lily James, and Liv Morgan.

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Premise

A Tokyo police officer, and compulsive gambler, becomes involved in a complex investigation when a mysterious FBI agent arrives in Japan following the disappearance of a politician’s daughter. [1]

Cast

Production

The film is written by Daisuke Tengan and based on the IP first produced by Edward R. Pressman. It is directed by Takashi Miike and is a United States-Japanese-British co-production, produced by Jeremy Thomas for Recorded Picture Company, Sam Pressman for Pressman Film, Naoaki Kitajima for Nippon Television and Misako Saka for OLM. [2] [3]

Principal photography took place in Japan in May 2025 with Morgan finishing her part by May 16. [4] [5]

Release

Neon will release the film theatrically in North America with the company also handling international sales. [2]

References

  1. Ruimy, Jordan (May 1, 2025). "Takashi Miike to Begin Filming New 'Bad Lieutenant' This Month with Shun Oguri, Lily James, Liv Morgan". World of Reel. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (April 30, 2025). "Takashi Miike To Direct Neon's 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' Starring Shun Oguri, Lily James & Liv Morgan; Film To Hit International Market At Cannes — The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  3. Welk, Brian (May 1, 2025). "Neon to Release Takashi Miike's Next Film 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo'". IndieWire . Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  4. Thompson, Andrew (May 16, 2025). "Report: Liv Morgan Wraps Filming For 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo'". Fightful.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  5. Kelly, Andrew (May 17, 2025). "Reaction To Liv Morgan's Acting Performances In Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo". Cultaholic.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.