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Film · 1993 · Crime

American Yakuza

The mob has a new enemy.

★5.8 1993 1h 36m Frank A. Cappello PG-13

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.

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Audience score
★ 5.8 /10

based on 78 votes

Synopsis

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.

CrimeActionThriller

Cast

8 principal cast

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Nick Davis / David Brandt

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

Shuji Sawamoto

Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Dino Campanela

Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Sam

Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Kazuo

Anzu Lawson

Anzu Lawson

Yuko

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Littman

John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Isshin Tendo

Where to watch American Yakuza

American Yakuza (1993) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 36m crime directed by Frank A. Cappello is rated 5.8/10 by 78 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was American Yakuza released?

American Yakuza was released on December 22, 1993.

Who directed American Yakuza?

American Yakuza was directed by Frank A. Cappello.

How long is American Yakuza?

American Yakuza has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).

What genre is American Yakuza?

American Yakuza is categorized as Crime, Action, Thriller.

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