American Yakuza (1993)

  • NR
  • 12/22/1993 (US)
  • Crime, Action, Thriller
  • 1h 36m

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.

Frank A. Cappello

Director

Takashige Ichise

Writer

Max Strom

Writer

John Allen Nelson

Screenplay

Cast

Viggo Mortensen's headshot

Viggo Mortensen

Nick Davis / David Brandt
Ryo Ishibashi's headshot

Ryo Ishibashi

Shuji Sawamoto
Michael Nouri's headshot

Michael Nouri

Dino Campanela
Franklyn Ajaye's headshot

Franklyn Ajaye

Sam
Yuji Okumoto's headshot

Yuji Okumoto

Kazuo
Anzu Lawson's headshot

Anzu Lawson

Yuko
Robert Forster's headshot

Robert Forster

Littman
John Fujioka's headshot

John Fujioka

Isshin Tendo

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