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TMDB19931h 36mCrime / Action / Thriller

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.

TMDB audience score

Based on 77 votes

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Availability in the UK

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American Yakuza at a glance

Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United Kingdom provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.

Runtime

Standard length · 1h 36m

At 1h 36m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Crime · Action · Thriller

TMDB files it under crime, action, and thriller.

UK availability

1 free

Not listed on a subscription service. Free or ad-supported on Pluto TV.

TMDB audience score

5.8 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 77 votes, a mixed audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch American Yakuza tonight

  • It is a regular evening's length at 1h 36m.
  • It is free to watch on Pluto TV in the UK.
  • There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.