When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.
- Awards
- 1 win
- Mr. Sakamoto
- (as Soh Yamamura)
- Umeki Kazihiro
- (as Patti Yasuiake)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Bloomberg Businessweek, Toyota later used the film as an example of how not to manage Americans.
- GoofsWhen Hunt Stevenson meets the Japanese managers for the first time, they hand their business cards over with one hand. Japanese business protocol requires formally presenting business cards, holding them with both hands.
- Quotes
Hunt Stevenson: If you walk out that door, you're going to miss a great comeback. We're ready to roll here, Jack.
Mr. Sakamoto: This will never be like a Japanese factory... *Jack.*
Hunt Stevenson: Oh, yeah? You're right. You know what else? So what?
Mr. Sakamoto: You failed.
Hunt Stevenson: Really? Wanna know something? I got one of the first cars ever made here. I got *the* first car ever - I don't think I want it anymore. As a matter of fact, here
[hands keys to Mr. Sakamoto]
Hunt Stevenson: . Why don't you take the keys, ok? I'd rather have one of those cars
[points to cars in assembly line]
Hunt Stevenson: . I'd rather have one of these cars that *we* made *together,* by hand. Your guys and my guys, together. You know why? Because those cars stand for something. Those cars stand for something pretty great. I'm proud of those cars. I'm taking one.
[Turns to workers]
Hunt Stevenson: Gentlemen, I'm going home in my new car!
Hunt Stevenson: [All workers cheer and applaud, then silently pray that Hunt's new car has a working engine. Hunt starts the car, and the workers cheer. However, the car literally falls apart after about 2 yards, and the workers start to moan. Hunter gets out of the car] I tell ya, I thought it handled great!
- Alternate versionsSome international editions distributed by Paramount on DVD, reduced the aspect ratio from original 2.39:1 to 2.09:1.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Generation X: The Power of Disruption (2016)
- SoundtracksDon't Get Me Wrong
By Chrissie Hynde
Performed by The Pretenders
Produced by Jimmy Lavine and Bob Clearmountain
Courtesy of Sire Records Company
- melrod43
- Nov 29, 2004
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,611,610
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,170,830
- Mar 16, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $36,611,610
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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