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Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

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Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
Japanese teaser poster
Japanese name
Kanjiバッド・ルーテナント:トウキョウ
Transcriptions
RomanizationBaddo Rūtenanto: Tōkyō
Directed byTakashi Miike
Written byDaisuke Tengan
Based on
Bad Lieutenant
by 
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNobuyasu Kita
Edited byNaoichiro Sagara
Music byKoji Endo
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 14, 2026 (2026-09-14) (TIFF)
  • October 23, 2026 (2026-10-23) (Japan)
Running time
108 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Japan
  • France
Languages
  • English
  • Japanese

Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo (Japanese: バッド・ルーテナント:トウキョウ) is a 2026 action thriller film directed by Takashi Miike and written by Daisuke Tengan. A co-production of the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and France, it is the third installment in the Bad Lieutenant film series, following Bad Lieutenant (1992) and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), and stars Shun Oguri, Lily James, Shotaro Mamiya, Liv Morgan, Jun Kunimura, and Hiroshi Tachi.

The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14. It will be theatrically released in Japan by Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan on October 23. It received mixed reviews from critics.

Premise

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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

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Production

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Development

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In July 2021, film producer Edward R. Pressman announced in collaboration with his son Sam Pressman that a series of sequels set in various locations around the world including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Argentina, and France are in development. The filmmakers confirmed that work on the scripts is ongoing with foreign studios also collaborating on the projects; explaining that each script will follow corrupt law enforcement in different geographical locations.[3]

By April of 2025, a third installment titled Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo was officially announced as being in development. Directed by Takashi Miike from a script written by Daisuke Tengan, the plot centers around a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Officer who is involved in corrupt gambling and finds himself being investigated by an FBI agent for the disappearance of the daughter of a political figure. All the while, a deviant killer who operates in yakuza underworld follows each of their actions. Principal photography commenced in May of the same year; Shun Oguri stars as the next titular character, with the supporting cast including Lily James, and Liv Morgan. CEO of Pressman Films, Sam Pressman stated: "Director Miike brings a fearless new vision to the Bad Lieutenant, a character defined by the auteur. Just as maestros Ferrara and Herzog delivered films as radically different as their own voices, Miike’s adaptation is unrelentingly wild and unique. My father Edward R. Pressman, always believed this story of corruption, both of police and the human soul, has a global resonance. To realize this next evolution now in Tokyo...is both an honor and a dream come true.”

The project is a joint-venture production between Japan and U.S. film studios including Pressman Films, Recorded Picture Company, Nippon TV, TF1, and OLM; while Neon will act as the distributing company. Jeremy Thomas, Sam Pressman, Naoaki Kitajima, and Misako Saka serve as producers.[4]

Filming

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Principal photography and initial filming took place in Japan in May 2025.[5][6]

Marketing

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In March of 2026, marketing commenced with the first official movie poster released in Japan.[7]

Release

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Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2026,[8] and is set to be released on October 23, 2026 in Japan.[9]

Reception

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 39% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 46 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]

References

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  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 バッド・ルーテナント：トウキョウ. eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (July 10, 2021). "Ed Pressman lines up local-language 'Bad Lieutenant' remake slate (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ 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. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (May 16, 2025). "Report: Liv Morgan Wraps Filming For 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo'". Fightful.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ Kelly, Andrew (May 17, 2025). "Reaction To Liv Morgan's Acting Performances In Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo". Cultaholic.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ DiVincenzo, Alex (March 16, 2026). "Lily James & Shun Oguri Are Locked and Loaded on Takashi Miike's 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' Poster". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 20, 2026). "TIFF 2026 First Lineup: World Premieres Of 'I Play Rocky', Chris Rock's 'Misty Green', Anton Corbijn's 'A Talent For Murder', John Madden's 'Onwards And Sideways' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ 予告60秒 映像解禁！　『バッド・ルーテナント：トウキョウ』10月23日（金）公開. August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
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