American Yakuza

American Yakuza

The mob has a new enemy.

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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.

Cast

Viggo MortensenViggo MortensenNick Davis / David Brandt
Ryo IshibashiRyo IshibashiShuji Sawamoto
Michael NouriMichael NouriDino Campanela
Franklyn AjayeFranklyn AjayeSam
Yuji OkumotoYuji OkumotoKazuo
Anzu LawsonAnzu LawsonYuko
Robert ForsterRobert ForsterLittman
John FujiokaJohn FujiokaIsshin Tendo
Nicky KattNicky KattVic
Jimmy TaenakaJimmy TaenakaTaka
Saiko IsshikiSaiko IsshikiAya
Fritz MashimoOkazaki

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DirectorFrank A. Cappello

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Details

Release DateDecember 22, 1993
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Japanese
StudiosFirst Look International, NEO Motion Pictures, Overseas FilmGroup, Ozla Productions, Toei Video Company, TFC
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