American Yakuza vs The Raid 2
The Raid 2 has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.7/10 for American Yakuza). American Yakuza is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 30m. American Yakuza is the older of the two (1993 against 2014). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Yakuza
The Raid 2| American Yakuza | The Raid 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 30m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Frank A. Cappello | Gareth Evans |
| Main cast | Robert Forster, Ryo Ishibashi, Nicky Katt, Viggo Mortensen, Yuji Okumoto | Iko Uwais, Kenichi Endo, Arifin Putra, Tio Pakusadewo, Oka Antara |
Synopsis
American Yakuza
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…
The Raid 2
After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force.
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