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The Yakuza (1974)

R  123 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama   -  March 1975 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Sydney Pollack

Writers:

Paul Schrader (screenplay), Robert Towne (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Mitchum ...
Harry Kilmer
Ken Takakura ...
Tanaka Ken (as Takakura Ken)
Brian Keith ...
George Tanner
Herb Edelman Herb Edelman ...
Wheat
Richard Jordan ...
Dusty
Keiko Kishi Keiko Kishi ...
Eiko (as Kishi Keiko)
Eiji Okada ...
Tono (as Okada Eiji)
James Shigeta James Shigeta ...
Goro
Kyôsuke Machida Kyôsuke Machida ...
Kato
Christina Kokubo Christina Kokubo ...
Hanako
Eiji Gô Eiji Gô ...
Spider (as Go Eiji)
Lee Chirillo Lee Chirillo ...
Louise
M. Hisaka M. Hisaka ...
Boyfriend
William Ross William Ross ...
Tanner's Guard
Akiyama Akiyama ...
Tono's Guard
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Japan | Yakuza | Love | Mafia | Business  | See more »

Taglines:

Separated by blood and centuries - United by a Woman - Now, hurled together against the Yakuza . . . brotherhood of the East. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Brotherhood of the Yakuza See more »

Filming Locations:

Kyoto, Japan See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Japan:  | UK:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

'Lee Marvin (I)' was scheduled to star with Robert Aldrich as director. When Robert Mitchum replaced Marvin, he forced out Aldrich. Replacement director Sydney Pollack briefly considered Robert Redford for the lead role. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: 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: American saw cuts on a push stroke, Japanese saw cuts on a pull stroke. When an American cracks up, he opens up the window and shoots up a bunch of strangers. When a Japanese cracks up, he closes the window and kills himself. Everything is in reverse.
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Connections

Referenced in Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Only the Wind"
Japanese Lyrics Yû Aku (as Aku Yu)
Composed by Dave Grusin See more »