Original title: American Yakuza
Year: 1993
Country: USA
Region code: B
Contents: Blu-ray
EAN: 5027035029788
Image: 1.85:1 (1080p)
HDR: -
Audio: English - Original Lossless Stereo
Subtitles: English SDH
Age rating: 18
Genre: Action
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Ryo Ishibashi, Michael Nouri
Director: Frank Cappello
Synopsis:
When Japanese filmmaking powerhouse Toei Pictures decided to expand their iconic V-Cinema line to North America, the first result was the explosively violent American Yakuza, featuring an early lead performance from Viggo Mortensen in the title role.
Ex-convict Nick Davis (Mortensen) gets a job in a factory that turns out to be owned by a powerful Japanese crime family. When Nick intervenes in a fiery confrontation and saves the life of family member Shuji (Ryo Ishibashi, Audition), he finds himself climbing the deadly ranks of the Yakuza in their bloody war against the Mafia. There's one problem, however; Nick's real name is David Brandt, and he's an undercover FBI agent whose loyalties will soon be tested to their breaking point.
Featuring an outstanding supporting cast including Michael Nouri (The Hidden), Franklyn Ajaye (Deadwood), Nicky Katt (Grindhouse) and Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), director Frank Cappello weaves an exhilarating tale of deception and betrayal in this underseen trans-continental gangster thriller.
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