Quick facts
- Released
- December 22, 1993
- Runtime
- 96 min
- IMDb
- tt0109099
- Country
- Japan, United States
- Studio
- First Look International, NEO Motion Pictures, Overseas FilmGroup, Ozla Productions
Cast
Viggo Mortensen
Nick Davis / David Brandt
Ryo Ishibashi
Shuji Sawamoto
Michael Nouri
Dino Campanela
Franklyn Ajaye
Sam
Yuji Okumoto
Kazuo
Anzu Lawson
Yuko
Robert Forster
Littman
John Fujioka
Isshin Tendo
Nicky Katt
Vic
Jimmy Taenaka
Taka
Saiko Isshiki
Aya
Fritz Mashimo
Okazaki
Jeff Bankert
Medical Student
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
Agent #1
John Hammil
Agent #2
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Frequently asked questions
- What is American Yakuza about?
- 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.
- Who directed American Yakuza?
- American Yakuza was directed by Frank A. Cappello.
- Who stars in American Yakuza?
- American Yakuza stars Viggo Mortensen, Ryo Ishibashi, Michael Nouri, Franklyn Ajaye.
- When was American Yakuza released?
- American Yakuza is a 1993 crime, action, thriller film.
- Where can I watch American Yakuza?
- You can watch American Yakuza with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.