Overkill (1987)

A Tokyo cop is sent to Los Angeles to help an LAPD detective break up a yakuza (Japanese organized crime syndicate) ring operating in the city.

Director:

Ulli Lommel

Writers:

Ulli Lommel, David Scott Kroes

Stars:

Steve Rally, John Nishio, Laura Burkett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Rally	...	Mickey 'Mike' Delano
John Nishio	...	Akashi
Laura Burkett	...	Jamie
Allen Wisch	...	Collins
Antonio Caprio	...	Chief of Police
Roy Summersett	...	Steiner
Shiro Tomita	...	Nagumo Sr.
Chris Tashima	...	Nagumo Jr.
Bruce Yamane	...	Toguchi
William Ghent	...	Osaki (as Bill Ghent)
Pylah Chan	...	Tomoko Osaki
Craig Watanabe	...	Tanaki
Tony Livingston	...	Michelle
Diana Tanaka	...	Hayaki's Mother
Yong Bhang	...	Hayaki's Father

Storyline

Violence, murder and terror become everyday occurrences in Little Tokyo. The tiny Japanese American community is taken over in an iron-fisted reign of terror by the infamous Yakuza organization. Yakuza mobsters extort money from the residents for the privilege of staying alive. One maverick detective and the brother of a dead Yakuza victim form their own counter death squad to fight the Yakuza. The detective and the surviving brother resort to every from of counter-terrorism, every weapon available, to stop the sinister Yakuza.

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Plot Keywords:

yakuza | detective | mobster | murder | lapd | 

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Taglines:

The body count is overwhelming

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 1987 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Los Angeles Vice

Company Credits

Production Co:

Manson International Pictures, United Independent Pictures Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 78 min (video)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

The greatest Anti-Japanese Miami Vice rip off of the 80's!

WOAH! That's all I can say about Overkill! It has some of the greatest dialogue I have ever heard. Example- Guy: Sayonara. Guy2:What does that mean? Guy: It means goodbye. Never have I seen the horrors of the yakuza so expertly portrayed in a mindless action movie! I mean look at this guy! He kills people with a sword! Cool! See this movie and maybe they'll make Overkill 2: Ohaiyo! What does that mean?