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American Yakuza • Movie • Rating 5.8 out of 10
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American Yakuza is available to stream on SuperFilmz. In US, it may also be listed on services like The CW, Hoopla and Fawesome, depending on licensing. Availability can vary by region, since the film is primarily produced for audiences in Japan and United States of America. However, you can watch American Yakuza for free on SuperFilmz, with ads.
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overview
What is American Yakuza about?
The mob has a new enemy. 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. It blends crime, action, thriller elements. The film reflects a distinct Japan style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Frank A. Cappello. With a runtime of 1h 36m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
cast
Cast and crew of American Yakuza
The main cast includes Viggo Mortensen, Ryo Ishibashi and Michael Nouri. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Frank A. Cappello, written by Takashige Ichise and Max Strom, produced by Joel Soisson and Aki Komine.
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
Jeff Bankert
as Medical Student
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
as Agent #1
John Hammil
as Agent #2