American Yakuzua is a b-movie but it's a well done b-movie, it's got impressive action scenes, great performances, unique camera shots and good music.
Some of the characters might seem a bit cliché but the movie is still enjoyable, the storyline between Nick and Shuji is where the movies power lies. The way Nick befriends him and starts to respect their customs but also becomes guilty that he's really an undercover agent who is trying to bring there organisation down is definitely interesting especially in a psychological way.
The plot of the movie sees Undercover FBI agent David Brandt (Viggo Mortison) working has a dock worker under the false name of Nick Davis, when the Yakuza are attacked Nick helps them and saves second in command Shuji Sawamoto (Ryo Ishibashi). After healing his wounds Shuji thanks Nick and offers him the chance to work for them. Nick agrees and comes with him to a meeting between Shuji and the head of the Italian mafia Dino Campanela (Michael Nouri), Dino denies having anything to do with the attack but Shuji knows he's lying. Soon the Yakuza launch a attack on the Mafia wiping out several of Dino's men, this attack sparks a war between the Mafia and the Yakuza. Meanwhile Nick is getting more and more involved with the Yakuza and begins to become guilty that he's secretly betraying Shuji. Nick soon finds himself becoming romantically attached to Shuji's goddaughter and gets even further attached to the Yakuza when they make him a honorary member of their family. Eventullay Nick's boss Littman (Robert Forster) makes a deal with Dino to let them eliminate the Yakuza with any interference by the FBI or police. Nick is told he's off the case but ignores them and decides to put this war into his own hands.
American Yakuza is a great blend of action, drama and romance all thrown together into one enjoyable combination. Check this film out. 10/10
Some of the characters might seem a bit cliché but the movie is still enjoyable, the storyline between Nick and Shuji is where the movies power lies. The way Nick befriends him and starts to respect their customs but also becomes guilty that he's really an undercover agent who is trying to bring there organisation down is definitely interesting especially in a psychological way.
The plot of the movie sees Undercover FBI agent David Brandt (Viggo Mortison) working has a dock worker under the false name of Nick Davis, when the Yakuza are attacked Nick helps them and saves second in command Shuji Sawamoto (Ryo Ishibashi). After healing his wounds Shuji thanks Nick and offers him the chance to work for them. Nick agrees and comes with him to a meeting between Shuji and the head of the Italian mafia Dino Campanela (Michael Nouri), Dino denies having anything to do with the attack but Shuji knows he's lying. Soon the Yakuza launch a attack on the Mafia wiping out several of Dino's men, this attack sparks a war between the Mafia and the Yakuza. Meanwhile Nick is getting more and more involved with the Yakuza and begins to become guilty that he's secretly betraying Shuji. Nick soon finds himself becoming romantically attached to Shuji's goddaughter and gets even further attached to the Yakuza when they make him a honorary member of their family. Eventullay Nick's boss Littman (Robert Forster) makes a deal with Dino to let them eliminate the Yakuza with any interference by the FBI or police. Nick is told he's off the case but ignores them and decides to put this war into his own hands.
American Yakuza is a great blend of action, drama and romance all thrown together into one enjoyable combination. Check this film out. 10/10