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American Yakuza(1993)

12/22/1993

(JP)

(US)

1h 36m

56%
User Score
The mob has a new enemy.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Nick Davis / David Brandt

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

Shuji Sawamoto

Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Dino Campanela

John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Isshin Tendo

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Part of the American Yakuza Collection

Includes American Yakuza, Back to Back,

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Confidence

2003-04-25

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$ 0

Revenue

$ 0

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