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Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

R 79 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime  -   23 August 1991 (USA)
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Detective Chris Kenner was orphaned as a child as his father was in the service and was killed and lived in Japan... See full summary »

Director:

Mark L. Lester
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dolph Lundgren ...
Brandon Lee ...
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa ...
Funekei Yoshida
Tia Carrere ...
Minako Okeya
Toshirô Obata Toshirô Obata ...
Sato (also as Toshishiro Obata)
Philip Tan Philip Tan ...
Tanaka
Rodney Kageyama Rodney Kageyama ...
Eddie
Ernie Lively ...
Detective Nelson
Renee Allman Renee Allman ...
Angel Mueller (as Renee Griffin)
Reid Asato Reid Asato ...
Muto
Takayo Fischer ...
Mama Yamaguchi
Simon Rhee ...
Ito
Vernee Watson-Johnson Vernee Watson-Johnson ...
Nonnie Russell - Coroner
Lenny Imamura Lenny Imamura ...
Kickboxer #1
Roger Yuan ...
Kickboxer #2
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Storyline

Detective Chris Kenner was orphaned as a child as his father was in the service and was killed and lived in Japan. Now he is on the trail of ruthless Yakuza leader named Yoshido, who helped establish a small Japanese area in Los Angeles and is now running a drug ring disguised as a brewery. However, Kenner must team up with a Japanese-American detective named Johnny Murata, and he also must protect a witness named Minako who would testify against Yoshido. But what Kenner will soon discover that he will be in a lot more than what he bargained for. Written by John Wiggins  

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Plot Keywords:

Yakuza | Little Tokyo | Tattoo | Drugs | Samurai  | See more »

Taglines:

One's a warrior. One's a wise guy. They're two L.A. cops going after a gang of drug lords. Feet first.

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, and for language, sensuality and drug use See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Anametrisi sto mikro Tokyo See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$649,809 (USA) (25 August 1991) (140 Screens)

Gross:

$2,275,557 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

All of the swords used in the film were replicas, with the exception of the one used by Dolph Lundgren's character when he slices through bundles of bamboo: this was an authentic samurai sword. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Kenner's wound from bullet changes position between shots. See more »

Quotes

Johnny Murata: I wanted to work in Malibu.
Chris Kenner: That'll never happen.
Johnny Murata: Thanks, that's supportive. I've joined you on this quest for personal vengeance and you've got to take a shot at my dreams?
Chris Kenner: Malibu's Sheriff's Department, not LAPD.
Johnny Murata: Really? Damn.
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Connections

Referenced in "Hollywood Stuntmakers: Fantastic Fights" (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Boys Night Out"
Written by Kris Kurry and Eddie Wilde
Produced by Kris Kurry
Performed by K.K. Wilde
Courtesy of Platinum Records, Inc. See more »