Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Bayside Shakedown 2 is an action, comedy, drama and crime film directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, running about 128 minutes. “Justice in the field.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The movie takes place again in the fictional Wangan Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department the once empty space within Wangan's jurisdiction has become a popular tourist attraction. When a string of murders of company execs begins taking place, Aoshima jumps at the opportunity to pursue something other than his current case, which he finds less than inspiring. However the powers that be have other ideas, and Wangan again plays host to a special investigation team from headquarters. Aoshima's friend Superintendent Shinji Muroi, assigned by headquarters to assist Okita, is again powerless to help the local officers as decisions are made by the higher ups.

Who’s in it. Bayside Shakedown 2 stars Yuji Oda as Shunsaku Aoshima, Toshiro Yanagiba as Shinji Muroi, Eri Fukatsu as Sumire Onda and Yusuke Santamaria as Masayoshi Mashita, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Bayside Shakedown 2 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $170M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bayside Shakedown 2 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bayside Shakedown 2 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.