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22 December 1993 (Japan)
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The mob has a new enemy. more
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An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this action film. full summary | add synopsis
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FBI vs Yakuza vs Mafia
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Viggo Mortensen | ... | Nick Davis / David Brandt |
 | Ryo Ishibashi | ... | Shuji Sawamoto |
 | Michael Nouri | ... | Dino Campanela |
| Franklyn Ajaye | ... | Sam |
| Yuji Okumoto | ... | Kazuo |
 | Anzu Lawson | ... | Yuko (as Cristina Lawson) |
 | Robert Forster | ... | Littman |
| John Fujioka | ... | Isshin Tendo |
 | Nicky Katt | ... | Vic |
 | James Taenaka | ... | Taka (as James Katsuyuki Taenaka) |
| Saiko Isshiki | ... | Aya |
| Fritz Mashimo | ... | Okazaki |
| Jeff Bankert | ... | Medical Student |
 | Rosine 'Ace' Hatem | ... | Agent #1 |
| John Hammil | ... | Agent #2 |
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When the young doctor demands Nick's ring in payment, Nick smashes him into the wall before giving it to him. Viggo Mortenson really broke the wall when he did this, surprising the crew.
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Followed by Back to Back (1996) (TV)
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I Have You To Love
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American Yakuza is a story of an FBI agent named David Brandt (Viggo Mortensen) who poses as Nick Davis and infiltrates the Japanese Yakuza. This is written in the plot outline but it seems to be a twist in the story about a 3rd of the way through. While on the job, Nick helps the Yakuza when they are surprise attacked by the Mafia. After fending off the attackers he saves the life of Shuji Sawamoto (Ryo Ishibashi), who just happens to be a high ranking Yakuza member. It is here that they establish a friendship and an eventual spot in the Yakuza for Nick Davis.
For the most part, I enjoyed the story which pits the FBI against the Yakuza against the Mafia. You never know which way the tide is going to turn.
As for the acting, the major players were great. Viggo Mortensen and Ryo Ishibashi did a good job in their leading roles. Some of the smaller parts could have used some work but overall, I enjoyed this movie and came out of it with no major complaints. 7/10