American Yakuza1993
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 36 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- The mob has a new enemy.
- 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.
- Genres
- Crime, Action, Thriller
- Released
- December 22, 1993
- Production
- First Look International
- NEO Motion Pictures
- Overseas FilmGroup
- Ozla Productions
- Toei Video Company
- TFC
Credits
Directing
- Frank A. CappelloDirector
- Mark S. ConstanceSecond Assistant Director
- Michael CedarFirst Assistant Director
- Carol BankerScript Supervisor
Writing
- Takashige IchiseWriter
- Max StromWriter
- John Allen NelsonScreenplay
Art
- Eric J. BatesProperty Master
- Lee CunninghamSet Decoration
- Shay AustinProduction Design
Camera
- Richard ClabaughDirector of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Lisa BuonoMakeup & Hair
- Kathryn ShemanekCostume Design
Crew
- Danny EpperStunts
- Al GotoStunts
- Rick BarkerStunt Coordinator
- Debbie Lynn RossStunts
Editing
- Ray MorfinoColor Timer
- Sonny BaskinEditor
Lighting
- Randall OttChief Lighting Technician
Production
- Lysa MoserProduction Accountant
- Thomas 'Doc' BoguskiProduction Coordinator
- Edward MazurekLocation Manager
- W.K. BorderExecutive Producer
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- Takashige IchiseExecutive Producer
- Joel SoissonExecutive Producer
- Don PhillipsCasting
- JoAnn PerritanoProduction Manager
- Michael LeahyProducer
- Don PhillipsCo-Producer
- Aki KomineProducer
Sound
- Michael J. BroombergFoley Artist
- Joe BarnettFoley Recordist
- William SmithSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Larry ScharfProduction Sound Mixer
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- Jeffrey R. WhitcherSound Re-Recording Mixer
- William SmithSupervising Sound Editor
- David C. WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Trailers
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