It is is in effect 'The Godfather: the next Generation' - an immigrant saga of family, blood and assimilation that just happens to be set in the world of organised crime.
American Yakuza (1994)
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Reviews Counted:2
Fresh:2
Rotten:0
Average Rating:N/A
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this wall-to-wall action film. When Agent Nick Davis (Mortensen) is sent by the FBI to infiltrate the Yakuza's American... An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this wall-to-wall action film. When Agent Nick Davis (Mortensen) is sent by the FBI to infiltrate the Yakuza's American branch, he finds himself quickly progressing and gaining acceptance into the family. Soon, his loyalties begin to fray when they are tested in conflicts with the Italian Mafia and an FBI force. [More]
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Ryo Ishibashi, Michael Nouri, Robert Forster
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Ryo Ishibashi, Michael Nouri, Robert Forster, Franklin Ajaye
Director: Frank Cappello
Director: Frank Cappello
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Release:
Sep 5, 2000
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