American Yakuza (1993)
American Yakuza (1993)
The mob has a new enemy.
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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Cast

Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen As: Nick Davis / David Brandt
Ryo Ishibashi Ryo Ishibashi As: Shuji Sawamoto
Michael Nouri Michael Nouri As: Dino Campanela
Franklyn Ajaye Franklyn Ajaye As: Sam
Yuji Okumoto Yuji Okumoto As: Kazuo
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The mob has a new enemy.
Certification: R18+

Details

Genres: Crime, Action, Thriller

Language: English, Italiano

Release Date: 22 December 1993

Country: JP, US

Runtime: 96m

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Company Credits

Company: First Look International, NEO Motion Pictures, Overseas FilmGroup, Ozla Productions, Toei Video Company, TFC

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Cast

Directed By

Frank A. Cappello

Frank A. Cappello

Director

Michael Cedar

Michael Cedar

First Assistant Director

Mark S. Constance

Mark S. Constance

Second Assistant Director

Carol Banker

Carol Banker

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Thomas 'Doc' Boguski

Thomas 'Doc' Boguski

Production Coordinator

Lysa Moser

Lysa Moser

Production Accountant

Edward Mazurek

Edward Mazurek

Location Manager

Takashige Ichise

Takashige Ichise

Executive Producer

W.K. Border

W.K. Border

Executive Producer

Joel Soisson

Joel Soisson

Executive Producer

Don Phillips

Don Phillips

Co-Producer

Michael Leahy

Michael Leahy

Producer

Aki Komine

Aki Komine

Producer

Don Phillips

Don Phillips

Casting

JoAnn Perritano

JoAnn Perritano

Production Manager

Edited By

Ray Morfino

Ray Morfino

Color Timer

Sonny Baskin

Sonny Baskin

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Lisa Buono

Lisa Buono

Makeup & Hair

Kathryn Shemanek

Kathryn Shemanek

Costume Design

Sound

Jeffrey R. Whitcher

Jeffrey R. Whitcher

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

William Smith

William Smith

Supervising Sound Editor

William Smith

William Smith

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael J. Broomberg

Michael J. Broomberg

Foley Artist

Larry Scharf

Larry Scharf

Production Sound Mixer

Joe Barnett

Joe Barnett

Foley Recordist

David C. Williams

David C. Williams

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Richard Clabaugh

Richard Clabaugh

Director of Photography

Lighting

Randall Ott

Randall Ott

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Eric J. Bates

Eric J. Bates

Property Master

Lee Cunningham

Lee Cunningham

Set Decoration

Shay Austin

Shay Austin

Production Design

Other Crew

Danny Epper

Danny Epper

Stunts

Al Goto

Al Goto

Stunts

Rick Barker

Rick Barker

Stunt Coordinator

Debbie Lynn Ross

Debbie Lynn Ross

Stunts

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