American Yakuza (1993)

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. more

Directing:
  • Frank A. Cappello

Writing:
  • Max Strom
  • Takashige Ichise
  • John Allen Nelson

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-12-22
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 5.6/10
  • Country: JP, US
  • Language: English | Italiano
  • Runtime: 96

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Ryo Ishibashi
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Viggo Mortensen
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Nick Davis / David Brandt
Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri
Dino Campanela
Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajay...
Sam
Yuji Okumoto
Yuji Okumoto
Kazuo
Anzu Lawson
Anzu Lawson
Yuko
Robert Forster
Robert Forste...
Littman
John Fujioka
John Fujioka
Isshin Tendo
Nicky Katt
Nicky Katt
Vic
Jimmy Taenaka
Jimmy Taenaka
Taka
Saiko Isshiki
Saiko Isshiki
Aya
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
Rosine 'Ace'...
Agent #1
John Hammil
John Hammil
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