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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.9 / 100
1993·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 36m

AMERICAN YAKUZA

“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.

Above the Line
Frank A. Cappello·DirectorJohn Allen Nelson·ScreenplayTakashige Ichise·WriterRichard Clabaugh·Director of PhotographyDavid C. Williams·Original Music ComposerSonny Baskin·Editor
Cast
Viggo Mortensen·Nick Davis / David BrandtRyo Ishibashi·Shuji SawamotoMichael Nouri·Dino CampanelaFranklyn Ajaye·SamYuji Okumoto·KazuoAnzu Lawson·YukoRobert Forster·LittmanJohn Fujioka·Isshin TendoNicky Katt·VicJimmy Taenaka·Taka
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Frank A. Cappello·DirectorMichael Cedar·First Assistant DirectorMark S. Constance·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Takashige Ichise·WriterMax Strom·WriterJohn Allen Nelson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Richard Clabaugh·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Sonny Baskin·EditorRay Morfino·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 6
David C. Williams·Original Music ComposerJeffrey R. Whitcher·Sound Re-Recording MixerWilliam Smith·Supervising Sound EditorWilliam Smith·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael J. Broomberg·Foley ArtistLarry Scharf·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Shay Austin·Production DesignKathryn Shemanek·Costume DesignEric J. Bates·Property MasterLisa Buono·Makeup & HairLee Cunningham·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Takashige Ichise·Executive ProducerW.K. Border·Executive ProducerJoel Soisson·Executive ProducerMichael Leahy·ProducerAki Komine·ProducerThomas 'Doc' Boguski·Production CoordinatorLysa Moser·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 3
Danny Epper·StuntsAl Goto·StuntsRandall Ott·Chief Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
68.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind American Yakuza's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Gritty, Violent
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
PistolBlood
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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