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The Yakuza (1974) 7.2
Harry Kilmer returns to Japan after several years in order to rescue his friend George's kidnapped daughter - and ends up on the wrong side of the Yakuza, the notorious Japanese mafia... Director:Sydney Pollack |
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Cast
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Harry Kilmer
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| Ken Takakura | ... |
Tanaka Ken
(as Takakura Ken)
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| Brian Keith | ... |
George Tanner
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| Herb Edelman | ... |
Wheat
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| Richard Jordan | ... |
Dusty
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Keiko Kishi | ... |
Eiko
(as Kishi Keiko)
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| Eiji Okada | ... |
Tono
(as Okada Eiji)
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| James Shigeta | ... |
Goro
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Kyôsuke Machida | ... |
Kato
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Christina Kokubo | ... |
Hanako
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Eiji Gô | ... |
Spider
(as Go Eiji)
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Lee Chirillo | ... |
Louise
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M. Hisaka | ... |
Boyfriend
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William Ross | ... |
Tanner's Guard
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Akiyama | ... |
Tono's Guard
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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Harry Kilmer returns to Japan after several years in order to rescue his friend George's kidnapped daughter - and ends up on the wrong side of the Yakuza, the notorious Japanese mafia... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
Taglines:
Separated by blood and centuries - United by a Woman - Now, hurled together against the Yakuza . . . brotherhood of the East. See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
March 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
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Harry Kilmer: No, not much.
Dusty: So how come you figure you can trust him?
Harry Kilmer: Giri.
Dusty: Gitty?
Harry Kilmer: Giri. Obligation.
Dusty: You mean he figures he owes you something?
Harry Kilmer: Yeah, sort of.
Dusty: Well, that can work two ways, Kilmer. If you ain't alive tomorrow, he don't owe you shit.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The gambling game played by the Yakuza in the film is Tehonbiki. See more »Goofs
The boom mic is clearly visible in one scene when Oliver Wheat grabs his cat while telling the story of Eiko to Dusty, the mic appears behind the table and is retracted as Wheat advances. See more »Quotes
Dusty: That guy doesn't like you.Harry Kilmer: No, not much.
Dusty: So how come you figure you can trust him?
Harry Kilmer: Giri.
Dusty: Gitty?
Harry Kilmer: Giri. Obligation.
Dusty: You mean he figures he owes you something?
Harry Kilmer: Yeah, sort of.
Dusty: Well, that can work two ways, Kilmer. If you ain't alive tomorrow, he don't owe you shit.
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I have to agree with the preponderance of viewers here who rate this as a neglected classic of the 70's. All aspects of the film - performances, script, and direction - raise this to the level of greatness. This is certainly among Mitchum's greatest performances - his subdued, world-weary toughness undergirds the movie. The story as has been noted, is a rich and multilayered one with a sadness that aspires to and quite nearly reaches the level of tragedy. It also must be noted that this is one of the most effective portrayals of Japanese culture on celluloid. The movie does not shrink from violence; the various scenes of assassination and slaughter could have been done by Peckinpah. The movie deserves a restoration and should be brought to tv in letterbox mode. (Are you listening, American Movie Classics?)