Tokyo's Tainted Badge: Takashi Miike's Misstep in Remaking 'Bad Lieutenant' Takashi Miike's remake of Abel Ferrara's 1992 neo noir "Bad Lieutenant" has been widely criticized for its meandering plot and lackluster atmosphere.
This failed adaptation not only reflects poorly on Miike but also raises questions about the state of contemporary Japanese cinema and the broader shift in global storytelling.
Miike's decision to adapt the original story to fit a Yakuza centric narrative was likely an attempt to put his own spin on a classic.