Movie Description
American Yakuza
(1993)Overview
When Nick Davis leaves prison after one year in solitairy, he is hired to operate a forklift in a warehouse in the harbor owned by the Japanese Yakuza patriarch Isshin Tendo. The place is assaulted by the Italian Mafia lead 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 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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank A. Cappello
- Producer : Michael Leahy,Aki Komine
- Writer : Takashige Ichise,Max Strom
- Editor : Sonny Baskin
- Cast : Viggo Mortensen,Ryo Ishibashi,Michael Nouri,Franklyn Ajaye,Yuji Okumoto,Anzu Lawson,Robert Forster,John Fujioka,Nicky Katt,Jimmy Taenaka,Saiko Isshiki,Fritz Mashimo,Jeff Bankert,Rosine 'Ace' Hatem,John Hammil
Cast
Nick Davis / David Brandt
Shuji Sawamoto
Dino Campanela
Sam
Kazuo
Yuko
Littman
Isshin Tendo
Vic
Taka
Aya
Okazaki
Medical Student
Agent #1
Agent #2
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Facts
Original TitleAmerican Yakuza
Status Released
Release Information
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1993-12-22
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesFirst Look International,NEO Motion Pictures,Overseas FilmGroup,Ozla Productions,Toei Video Company,TFC
Genres
- Crime
- Action
- Thriller
