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American Yakuza
“The mob has a new enemy.”
5.8 / 10• 1993• 1h 36m•NR• English
CrimeActionThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Viggo Mortensen
Nick Davis / David Brandt
Lead
Ryo Ishibashi
Shuji Sawamoto
Michael Nouri
Dino Campanela
Franklyn Ajaye
Sam
Yuji Okumoto
Kazuo
Anzu Lawson
Yuko
Robert Forster
Littman
John Fujioka
Isshin Tendo
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank A. Cappello's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. American Yakuza is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
