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American Yakuza
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DirectorFrank A. Cappello
Runtime1h 36m · 18
GenresAction · Crime · Thriller
Release1993-12-22
Film

American Yakuza

1993· 18· 1h 36m· Action· Crime· Thriller

The mob has a new enemy.

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.

1993-12-22
American Yakuza

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Key Crew
WriterMax Strom
ProducerAki Komine
Director of PhotographyRichard Clabaugh
Original Music ComposerDavid C. Williams
Full cast & crew (15 cast · 37 crew)

Details

Released1993-12-22
Runtime1h 36m · 18
StatusReleased
StudiosFirst Look International · NEO Motion Pictures · Overseas FilmGroup
LanguagesEnglish · Italian · Japanese
CountriesJapan · United States of America
Rating5.7/10 · 74 votes
Original languageen

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