American Yakuza (1993)
Overview
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.
Where to watch American Yakuza
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Pluto TV | — | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Hoopla | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | Molotov TV | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Mexico | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Sweden | — | Viaplay, SF Anytime | SF Anytime |
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What is American Yakuza about?
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 Crime, Action, Thriller movie, released on 1993-12-22, runtime 96 minutes.
Is American Yakuza worth watching?
TMDB users rate American Yakuza 5.8 out of 10 from 77 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch American Yakuza?
In the United States, American Yakuza streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Frank A. Cappello
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen as Nick Davis / David Brandt
- Ryo Ishibashi as Shuji Sawamoto
- Michael Nouri as Dino Campanela
- Franklyn Ajaye as Sam
- Yuji Okumoto as Kazuo
- Anzu Lawson as Yuko
- Robert Forster as Littman
- John Fujioka as Isshin Tendo
- Nicky Katt as Vic
- Jimmy Taenaka as Taka
- Saiko Isshiki as Aya
- Fritz Mashimo as Okazaki
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