Shun Oguri and Lily James lead Takashi Miike’s dark new crime thriller about corruption, addiction, violence and a dangerous investigation in Tokyo.
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo is an upcoming crime, thriller and action film directed by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike. The film stars Shun Oguri and Lily James and runs 1 hour and 48 minutes.
The film is scheduled for release in Canada on September 14, 2026.
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
- Director: Takashi Miike
- Starring: Shun Oguri, Lily James, Gionna Daddio, Shotaro Mamiya, Shuhei Nomura, Nanase Nishino, Yuka Kouri, Takanori Iwata
- Genre: Thriller, Crime, Action
- Runtime: 108 mins
A Detective Caught in a Dangerous Investigation
A disgraced and corrupt gambler working for the Metropolitan Police Force finds himself pulled into a complicated case when an enigmatic FBI agent arrives in Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of a powerful American family’s daughter.
As the investigation unfolds, the detective becomes caught in a dangerous world of corruption, addiction and violence, while crossing paths with a vengeful former Yakuza member and the mysterious FBI agent.
What begins as an investigation into a missing woman quickly becomes far more complicated, pushing the detective deeper into a world where powerful people, criminals and law enforcement collide.
The Cast of Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
Shun Oguri stars as Kyoji Yabuki, with Lily James as Nguyen.
The cast also includes:
- Gionna Daddio
- Shotaro Mamiya
Takashi Miike Directs
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo is directed by Takashi Miike from a screenplay by Daisuke Tengan.
The film brings Miike’s distinctive filmmaking style to a gritty crime story set against the backdrop of modern Tokyo, combining elements of crime, action and thriller.
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo Release Details
Title: Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
Release Date: September 14, 2026
Release: Canada
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action
Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Director: Takashi Miike
Writer: Daisuke Tengan
Starring: Shun Oguri, Lily James, Gionna Daddio, Shotaro Mamiya
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo looks to take audiences into a dark and violent side of Tokyo, following a troubled detective whose latest investigation threatens to pull him even deeper into corruption and criminal underworlds.
With Takashi Miike directing and Shun Oguri and Lily James leading the cast, the film brings together crime, action and thriller elements for a story built around a dangerous missing-person investigation.
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo arrives in Canada September 14, 2026.
