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The Yakuza Way

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
93
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Riki Takeuchi in The Yakuza Way (1999)
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Kanuma, a Yakuza assigned to pick up a cocaine shipment in L.A, convinces his girlfriend Yoko to help the operation through her flight attendant job. When a rival LA gang ambushes them and m... Read allKanuma, a Yakuza assigned to pick up a cocaine shipment in L.A, convinces his girlfriend Yoko to help the operation through her flight attendant job. When a rival LA gang ambushes them and murders Yoko, Kanuma starts plotting his revenge.Kanuma, a Yakuza assigned to pick up a cocaine shipment in L.A, convinces his girlfriend Yoko to help the operation through her flight attendant job. When a rival LA gang ambushes them and murders Yoko, Kanuma starts plotting his revenge.

  • Director
    • Shundo Ohkawa
  • Writer
    • Shundo Ohkawa
  • Stars
    • Riki Takeuchi
    • Eugene Nomura
    • Maya Hoshino
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    93
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shundo Ohkawa
    • Writer
      • Shundo Ohkawa
    • Stars
      • Riki Takeuchi
      • Eugene Nomura
      • Maya Hoshino
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Riki Takeuchi
    Riki Takeuchi
    • Kanuma
    Eugene Nomura
    Eugene Nomura
    • Eiji
    Maya Hoshino
    • Rika
    Mario Opinato
    Mario Opinato
    • Nicole
    Gene Gilmore
    • Frank
    Neil Delama
    • Carlos
    Frederick Tucker
    • Virgil
    Michael Lee Baron
    • Pete
    • (as Michael Baron)
    Tom Poster
    • Stan
    Warren A. Stevens
    • Glen
    • (as Warren Stevens)
    Eiko Nijo
    Eiko Nijo
    • Yoko
    Yasuke Todo
    • Okita
    Melissa Doranne
    • Stacey
    Thomas L. Stack Jr.
    • Terry
    Preston M. Todd
    • Brian
    J. Anthony McCarthy
    J. Anthony McCarthy
    • Junkyard Jake
    Lisette Baca
    • Security Woman
    Alison Reiter
    • Melanie
    • Director
      • Shundo Ohkawa
    • Writer
      • Shundo Ohkawa
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    1kevbee

    Unbelievably bad!

    OK - I bought the DVD because it was only 3.99 in the January sales and because it starred Riki Takeuchi. I feel I was robbed - this film is one of the worst I have ever seen. The actors (I use that word advisedly) are dreadful; the dialogue is sparse and stupid and the film is padded out with endless shots of cars driving past and shots of streets from the driver's point of view. The final showdown is laughable as Riki runs out of bullets and the bad cop doesn't shoot Riki (although he has a loaded gun) and just lets Riki run about 20 yards towards him with a sword and impales him on the front gates. I see from this database that the director Shundo Ohkawa went on to make two other films. How does such lack of talent get to make so many movies? Stay well away from this pile of poo.
    5rutt13-1

    Is it Saganaki???

    Some of the most atrocious overracting I've seen in a while peppers this cheezy revenge flick. Entertaining in a bad kind of way but I kept picturing the "hero" with his perpetual sneer and finely tuned pompadour decked out in a studded jumpsuit surrounded by slot machines. Really ridiculous action sequences do feature bad guys that CAN hit the broad side of a barn, I'll give 'em that much. All in all if you like bad movies, or want a mindless action flick, this one's a lot better than many....
    4K_Todorov

    Didn't surprise

    Honestly from the cover you could guess that this wasn't going to be something special. But still I had some small glamors of hope that it could prove better than it looks. Glamors that were soon diminished by countless problems regarding both plot and direction.

    The "Yakuza Way" is a low budget action/crime flick starring the ever cool Riki Takeuchi as a yakuza member who has traveled to the U.S. for a drug deal. Hoping, after that he can start a new life. Suffice to say, events don't go his way and Takeuchi's character is forced to fight corrupt cops, and gangsters for revenge.

    Director Shundo Ohkawa's attempt to make a Heroic Bloodshed film, backfires. This is neither heroic nor bloody. Yes the budget was small and it is understandable if some parts of the film looked a bit weak but the problem is that practically everything here is in fact, weak. Aside from Takeuchi who is his usual cool self, the acting from the support cast is bad and over the top. The cinematography is no good either, with a lot of unneeded overlong shots of cars driving by. They actually take a good portion of the film while not offering anything else in return. Choreography is another part that is poorly done. Several scenes come in mind where character movements are awkward and unrealistic to the films's supposed genre and overall feel.

    There is really no reason to see "Yakuza Way" if you're not a Takeuchi fan. But even if you are, if you take besides the large amounts of unintential gags, you'll have trouble grasping any other form of entertainment from this poorly done crime flick.
    7zillion29

    For Riki Takeuchi Enthusiasts.

    Seriously . . . why would you really watch this movie? If you aren't a fan of Riki Takeuchi, this movie will make your head spin with it's apparent suckitude. However, as a Riki Takeuchi movie that features him speaking English and shooting up Los Angeles, it's a seriously awesome flick. Basically, it's a terrible 80s-style action movie. The production values, over-the-top action, and ridiculous plot would have been de rigeur in 1986. But being a late-90s movie, it's even sillier. The cheese is laid on thick, but not unintentionally. It's very tongue-in-cheek in a way. Takeuchi's performance is strong, as usual, even given the crappy trappings. He sneers, shows off his coiffed doo, and impales people on katanas - all bases covered. And there's a Chevy Nova SS for no reason! And it's pee-yellow - where else are you going to see that?
    1Ian Jones

    No. Please...No more....

    Oh No... Why was this film made? I've seen some bad films in my time, but this is by far the worst!

    The acting is terrible, and even though the film is only 1hr 15 mins long they keep reminding you with awful pieces of dialogue about what happened a few minutes ago. There certainly aren't any subliminal messages in this film!

    The morality is fantastic - the cops just allow them to get away with murder and drug dealing because its "the Yakuza way"!!

    Oh well, I suppose it gave some actors a little work for a while...

    If you do watch it (and it's worth a laugh at least!) Check out the shoulder pads on the main character, and the shadow of the sound boom visible after the "yakuza" is given a necklace by his sister. Brilliant!! ....and I thought Robin Hood, Men in Tights was bad!

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Путь якудзы
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Simon Tse Productions
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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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