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American Yakuza

American Yakuza

"The mob has a new enemy."

Crime
Action
Thriller
December 22, 1993 (33 years ago)
1h 36m
5.7/10
Rent/Buy on
Apple TV

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.

Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Nick Davis / David Brandt

Age 35 (now 67)

Ryo Ishibashi
Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

Shuji Sawamoto

Age 37 (now 69)

Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Dino Campanela

Age 48 (now 80)

Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Sam

Age 44 (now 77)

Yuji Okumoto
Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Kazuo

Age 34 (now 67)

Robert Forster
Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Littman

Age 52 (died at 78)

John Fujioka
John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Isshin Tendo

Age 68 (died at 93)

Nicky Katt
Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Vic

Age 23 (died at 54)

Jimmy Taenaka
Jimmy Taenaka

Jimmy Taenaka

Taka

Age 29 (now 61)

Saiko Isshiki
Saiko Isshiki

Saiko Isshiki

Aya

Age 35 (now 67)

Jeff Bankert
JB

Jeff Bankert

Medical Student

Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem

Rosine 'Ace' Hatem

Agent #1

Age 33 (now 65)

John Hammil
John Hammil

John Hammil

Agent #2

Age 45 (now 78)