Movie

American Yakuza

“The mob has a new enemy.”

★ 5.8(76)19931h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Frank A. Cappello
Release date: 1993-12-22
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: First Look International
Part of: American Yakuza Collection

American Yakuza — trailer

About American Yakuza

American Yakuza is a 1993 movie in the Crime, Action and Thriller genres, directed by Frank A. Cappello, starring Viggo Mortensen, Ryo Ishibashi and Michael Nouri. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 76 viewers. Below you can see where to watch American Yakuza in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

martial artsundercover agentyakuzaorganized crimemafiaaction hero

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch American Yakuza in Belgium?+

American Yakuza is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is American Yakuza on Netflix?+

American Yakuza is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is American Yakuza?+

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

Who stars in American Yakuza?+

American Yakuza stars Viggo Mortensen, Ryo Ishibashi, Michael Nouri, Franklyn Ajaye and Yuji Okumoto.

When did American Yakuza come out?+

American Yakuza is a 1993 movie directed by Frank A. Cappello.

What genre is American Yakuza?+

American Yakuza is Crime, Action and Thriller film.

Who directed American Yakuza?+

American Yakuza was directed by Frank A. Cappello.