American Yakusa

Original title: American Yakuza

1993
R
1h 36m

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5.6/10

3.1K

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Action Crime Drama Thriller

An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this action film.An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this action film.An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this action film.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Viggo Mortensen, on being asked why he took the role: "I was quite broke and needed a job."

Goofs
(at around 1 min) When the Japanese bodyguard fires the last bullet out of the Thompson machine gun, the scene cuts to a shot of the spent bullet casings hitting the ground. As the shells hit the ground, you can clearly see the that ends of the cartridges, where the bullet exits the shell have been crimped, indicating that these are spent blanks. Real spent bullet casings are smooth.

Alternate versions
The 18-rated German video version was cut for violence in many scenes. The TV-Version and the DVD-Release are also cut. All cuts have finally been waived on the 2021 DVD release by Imperial Pictures/Cargo Records.

Connections
Followed by American Yakuza II (1996)

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Featured review

8/10

Yakuza vs. Italian mafia

A story of a police who infiltrates inside Yakuza which has business in US soil. But soon he discovers the beauty and respect of family he's offered place in.. Companela's guys, Italian mafiosos are seen arrogant and dumb, while Japanese criminals are somewhat peace loving; a bit too romantic setting. But still, not bad setting. Ryo Ishibashi acts well as Japanese Yakuza, and Viggo Mortensen is ever so cool.