American Yakuza (1993)
Movie 1h 36m ★ 5.7/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
American Yakuza is an action, crime and thriller movie from 1993. It is directed by Frank A. Cappello. The cast includes Robert Forster, Ryo Ishibashi and Nicky Katt. The running time is 1h 36m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.7 out of 10.
57Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Frank A. CappelloDirector
- Robert Forsteras Littman
- Ryo Ishibashias Shuji Sawamoto
- Nicky Kattas Vic
- Viggo Mortensenas Nick Davis / David Brandt
- Yuji Okumotoas Kazuo
- John Hammilas Agent #2
- Michael Nourias Dino Campanela
- Franklyn Ajayeas Sam
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Questions about American Yakuza
- What genre is American Yakuza?
- American Yakuza is categorised as Action, Crime, Thriller.
- Who stars in American Yakuza?
- Robert Forster, Ryo Ishibashi, Nicky Katt, Viggo Mortensen, Yuji Okumoto appear in the main cast.
- Who directed American Yakuza?
- Frank A. Cappello directed American Yakuza.
- How long is American Yakuza?
- American Yakuza runs for 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- Is American Yakuza worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch American Yakuza?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
