American Yakuza
- Crime
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- Thriller
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.
American Yakuza is a 1993 crime thriller following an FBI undercover agent who infiltrates a Japanese Yakuza organization while developing genuine bonds with its members. Released in December 1993, the film explores the moral conflict between duty and loyalty as the protagonist must choose between his agency and his newfound family when rival Italian mobsters threaten the Yakuza operation.
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Viggo MortensenNick Davis / David Brandt
Ryo IshibashiShuji Sawamoto
Michael NouriDino Campanela
Franklyn AjayeSam
Yuji OkumotoKazuo
Anzu LawsonYuko
Robert ForsterLittman
John FujiokaIsshin Tendo
Nicky KattVic
Jimmy TaenakaTaka
Saiko IsshikiAya- Fritz MashimoOkazaki
- Jeff BankertMedical Student
Rosine 'Ace' HatemAgent #1
John HammilAgent #2
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When was American Yakuza released?
American Yakuza was released on December 22, 1993.
What is the main plot of American Yakuza?
The film follows Nick Davis, an FBI undercover agent posing as a warehouse worker who is recruited into a Japanese Yakuza organization. He becomes genuinely close to his Yakuza family, leading to a conflict when he must decide between his FBI duties and protecting the people he's grown to care about.
What genres does American Yakuza belong to?
American Yakuza is a crime, action, and thriller film.
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