A tough Japanese detective seeks vengeance after his partner is killed by a deadly Yakuza ninja.
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Cast verified as complete
| Don Wilson | ... |
Thomas Hoshino
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| Terry Farrell | ... |
Karen Ryder
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| Mako | ... |
Buntoro Iga
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| Michael Ironside | ... |
Captain Meisler
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| Soon-Tek Oh | ... |
Yamata
(as Soon-Teck Oh)
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| Edward Albert | ... |
Decklin
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| James Lew | ... |
Jaho
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Stoney Jackson | ... |
Gamal
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| Yuji Okumoto | ... |
Yuji
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James Hatch | ... |
Ray
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| Forry Smith | ... |
Steve
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| Peter Vasquez | ... |
Hector
(as Peter Mark Vasquez)
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| Jacqueline Obradors | ... |
Rita
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Leonard O. Turner | ... |
Councilman Royce
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Diana Lipari | ... |
Newswoman
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| Ken Davitian | ... |
Cab Driver
(as Kenneth Davitian)
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Judy Lea | ... |
Royce's Secretary
(as Judy Lea Lani)
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Joe Kuroda | ... |
Kyoto Police Captain
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Toshishiro Obata | ... |
Oyabun
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Howard Jackson | ... |
Mercenary Lieutenant
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| Shashawnee Hall | ... |
Iceman Lieutenant
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| Art Camacho | ... |
Malito Lieutenant
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Andrew Waldron | ... |
Bartender
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Kenneth Benjamin | ... |
LAPD Detective
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| Steve Burton | ... |
Bar Patron
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Charlene Paulo | ... |
Mariko
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Leisa Sheridan | ... |
Katie
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Pablo Velazques | ... |
Father Muñoz
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Mary Sum | ... |
Oyabun's Woman
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Dee Collins | ... |
Iceman Woman
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Innocent Ake | ... |
Iceman Driver
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Jonas Johannes | ... |
Vanvarenberg
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Baby | ... |
Rasputin
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Ewart Chin | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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Joe Hanlin | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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Anthony Jaramilla | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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May May | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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Steve Moss | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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Joey Nguyen | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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| Long Nguyen | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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Jody Sasaki | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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Richard Sumiyoshi | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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Ken Yasuda | ... |
Oyabun's Guard
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Andy Ali | ... |
Malito
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John Corcoran | ... |
Malito
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Fernando Espinoza | ... |
Malito
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Gani Ganlaloy | ... |
Malito
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Albert Gonzalez | ... |
Malito
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Daniel Hernandez | ... |
Malito
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André Lima | ... |
Malito
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| Danny Lopez | ... |
Malito
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Pat Lorenzana | ... |
Malito
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| Joe Ordaz | ... |
Malito
(as Jose Ordaz)
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Manuel Sanchez | ... |
Malito
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Lelagi Togisala | ... |
Malito
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Russell Idieshi | ... |
Yakuza Leader
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Raymond Kitamura | ... |
Yakuza Leader
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Chris S. Koga | ... |
Yakuza Leader
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Nick Koga | ... |
Yakuza Leader
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Vesna Muon | ... |
Yakuza Leader
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Richard Rabago | ... |
Yakuza Leader
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Daniel Chatman | ... |
Royce's Bodyguard
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Jerry C. Funches | ... |
Royce's Bodyguard
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Marc Lesleah | ... |
Royce's Bodyguard
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Steve Miles | ... |
Royce's Bodyguard
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Dwayne Alexandre | ... |
Iceman
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Joe Charles | ... |
Iceman
(as Joe L. Charles)
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T.J. Desch | ... |
Iceman
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Mike Lewis | ... |
Iceman
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James Walker | ... |
Iceman
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David S. Andrus | ... |
Mercenary
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| Tom Butler | ... |
Mercenary
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Jeff Childers | ... |
Mercenary
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Willard Cephus Jr. | ... |
Mercenary
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Kevin Crawford | ... |
Mercenary
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Miguel Haynes | ... |
Mercenary
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Nelson Hill | ... |
Mercenary
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| Randall Shiro Ideishi | ... |
Mercenary
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Dave Keckhut | ... |
Mercenary
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| Dennis Keiffer | ... |
Mercenary
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Jay Lasoff | ... |
Mercenary
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Glenn Logan | ... |
Mercenary
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Tad Mathes | ... |
Mercenary
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Eric Perrodin | ... |
Mercenary
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| Tim Scanlon | ... |
Mercenary
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Michael Sims | ... |
Mercenary
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Jimmy Smith | ... |
Mercenary
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David Stotts | ... |
Mercenary
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Maurice Travis | ... |
Mercenary
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| Aliza Washabaugh | ... |
Gang Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Francis Megahy | ||
Written by
| Robert Easter | ... | (screenplay) (as David S. Green) |
| Robert Easter | ... | (story) (as David S. Green) |
| Neva Friedenn | ... | (story) |
| Paul Maslak | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ashok Amritraj | ... | executive producer |
| Jackie Dagan | ... | associate producer |
| Neva Friedenn | ... | producer |
| Kenneth Haker | ... | associate producer |
| James Holt | ... | associate producer (as James A. Holt) |
| Paul Maslak | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Coda | ||
Cinematography by
| John Newby | ||
Editing by
| John Weidner | ||
Editorial Department
| Mato | ... | color timer |
| Miran Miosic | ... | additional editor |
| Chris Weber | ... | negative cutter |
| Gary Weber | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Jeanette O'Connor | ... | (as a different name) |
| Ted Warren | ||
Production Design by
| Wendy Guidery | ||
Art Direction by
| Roger Dragsdorf | ||
| Rosslyn Johanna Gross | ||
Costume Design by
| Craig Anthony Cook | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathleen Karridene | ... | key makeup artist |
| Stephanie L. Massie | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Jori Jenae McGuire | ... | hair stylist (as Jori Jenae) |
Production Management
| Jackie Dagan | ... | production manager (as Jackie Dadoni) |
| Reinhard Schreiner | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elizabeth Fowler | ... | second assistant director (as Elizabeth Ann Fowler) |
| Erica Fox | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
| Laurel Robinson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jarris A.H.V. Vonzombie | ... | property master (as Jarris Andre Varnrobinson) |
Sound Department
| David Chornow | ... | production sound mixer |
| Craig Clark | ... | dialogue editor |
| Roger Fearing | ... | adr recordist / sound re-recording engineer |
| Paul Holzborn | ... | foley artist |
| Bess Hopper | ... | foley artist |
| Frederick Howard | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kevin Kubota | ... | boom operator |
| Russell McAbee | ... | boom operator |
| Dennis Patterson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Ratajczak | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ray Taylor Smith | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Glenn Young | ... | boom operator |
| Dennis Sager | ... | chief engineer (uncredited) / recording engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John C. Hartigan | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Gregg Brazzel | ... | stunts |
| Eugene Collier | ... | stunts |
| J. Suzanne Rampe | ... | stunts |
| Tony Snegoff | ... | stunts |
| Ellen G. Statham | ... | stunts |
| Patrick J. Statham | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edgar Arellano | ... | additional gaffer |
| Philippe Aubry | ... | best boy grip |
| Byron J. Cohen | ... | still photographer |
| Mark J. Coyne | ... | second assistant camera |
| Matthew Goetz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Don Jones | ... | additional photographer (as Don Jones) |
| Alex Klabukov | ... | best boy grip |
| Stacey Kunch | ... | key grip |
| James A. Lebovitz | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Jim Lebovitz) / director of photography: second unit (as Jim Lebovitz) |
| Bill O'Drobinak | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit |
| Butch Pierson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jonathan Quade | ... | gaffer |
| Maria Varni | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Waldron | ... | best boy electric |
| Phillip Darlington | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Grant Cramer | ... | extras casting |
| Kato Kaelin | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Wetherbee | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Eva Zelder | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kevin Benson | ... | music supervisor |
| Angela Carole Brown | ... | playback singer |
| Jerry Ross | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Fleming Biery | ... | script supervisor (as Linda Biery) |
Transportation Department
| Milo Brown | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Michael Baumgarten | ... | set production assistant |
| Tony Bonaventura | ... | weapons specialist |
| Art Camacho | ... | fight co-director |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Paula F. Major | ... | production coordinator (as Paula Major) |
| Robert Pfeffer | ... | production accountant |
| Dennis Sager | ... | technical supervisor |
| Rande Volpert | ... | production assistant |
| Don Wilson | ... | executive in charge of fight action (as Don 'The Dragon' Wilson) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gorilla Pictures (2022) (World-wide)
- Imperial Entertainment Corporation (1994) (United States) (video)
- Best Film & Video Corp. (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- C/FP Video (1994) (Canada) (VHS)
- Festival Pictures (2006) (World-wide)
- Fokus Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Fokus Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- H.R.S. Funai Co. Ltd. (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- Hellas Cosmos Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Jakob (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (limited)
- New Generation Pictures (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- New Generation Pictures (2002) (United Kingdom) (video)
- The Home Cinema Group (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- WMM (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Carpenter Camera Cars (wide trailer insert car)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Color Bay Video Services (editing equipment)
- Cut To: Catering (catering)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Ground Control Studios (post-production sound facility)
- Hollywood Optical Systems (titles and opticals)
- Innovative Film Cutters (additional negative cutting)
- Lighthouse Studio Rentals (grip and lighting equipment)
- Performing Artists Group (extras casting)
- Points of View (titles)
- The Wallaflowers (walla loop group)
- Wilcox Sound (location sound equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Thomas Hoshino (Wilson) is a tough Japanese detective, who lost his partner by a deadly Yakuza killer Jaho (Lew). He tracks down the killer and his master to Los Angeles, where he teams up with Det. Karen Ryder (Farrell). Soon they discover that Yakuza prepares a gang war and weapon smuggling. Hoshino must find a way to defeat the killer who posses mystical ninja powers. Written by svedzin |
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| Taglines | Japan's toughest cop is in L.A. to track down the Yakuza's deadliest killer See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The lead character's name, Hoshino, was the nickname Don Wilson competed under exclusively when kickboxing in Japan. See more » |
| Soundtracks | YOU MIGHT BE THE ONE See more » |
| Quotes |
Buntoro Iga:
First you must tame the anger that lives in your belly. See more » |