American Yakuza (1993) 5.7
An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this action film. Director:Frank A. Cappello |
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American Yakuza (1993) 5.7
An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this action film. Director:Frank A. Cappello |
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| Viggo Mortensen | ... |
Nick Davis /
David Brandt
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| Ryo Ishibashi | ... |
Shuji Sawamoto
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| Michael Nouri | ... |
Dino Campanela
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| Franklyn Ajaye | ... |
Sam
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| Yuji Okumoto | ... |
Kazuo
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| Anzu Lawson | ... |
Yuko
(as Cristina Lawson)
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| Robert Forster | ... |
Littman
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| John Fujioka | ... |
Isshin Tendo
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| Nicky Katt | ... |
Vic
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| James Taenaka | ... |
Taka
(as James Katsuyuki Taenaka)
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Saiko Isshiki | ... |
Aya
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Fritz Mashimo | ... |
Okazaki
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Jeff Bankert | ... |
Medical Student
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| Rosine 'Ace' Hatem | ... |
Agent #1
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John Hammil | ... |
Agent #2
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When Nick Davis leaves prison after one year in solitaire, he is hired to operate forklift in a warehouse in the harbor owned by the Japanese Yakuza patriarch Isshin Tendo. The place is assaulted by the Italian Mafia leaded by Dino Campanela and Nick rescues and saves the life of Shuji Sawamoto, who is the representative of Yakuza interests in America. Shuji hires Nick to work for Yakuza and becomes his godfather in the family after his oath to join Yakuza. However, Nick is a lonely FBI undercover agent assigned to penetrate in the criminal organization. When the FBI discovers that Campanela is organizing a massive attack to destroy the Yakuza, Nick's boss Littman calls off the operation to leave the dirty work to the Italian Mafia. But the connection of Nick with Shuji and his goddaughter Yuko forces him to help his Japanese family. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
What a fantastic action B-movie with a very interesting plot. Viggo Mortenson saves the life of a Yakuza and wins his trust and respect. Of course it's action but the whole movie shows how important friendship is and for what the tradition of the Yakuza stays. Michael Nouri from "Flashdance" and "The Hidden" and "Jackie Brown"-Star Robert Forster are also in this interesting movie. Don't miss it!