American Yakuza
1993 · 96 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 3,088 VOTES · DIR. Frank A. Cappello
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 45 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:14:52 Is Mr. Tendo safe?
00:15:02 Where is the man who saved me?
00:19:06 Anything to say to me?
00:19:11 We know you betrayed us.
00:19:20 We know that you're lying to us.
00:19:32 I swear...
00:19:35 This is your last chance.
00:19:41 You're making a mistake.
00:20:15 I regret having to put you through this.
00:37:01 Some hero...
00:44:26 I will be assassinated.
00:44:32 Still, it will happen.
00:44:40 But Campanela has the advantage.
00:44:47 The desire to protect it will drive them harder.
00:44:54 Then we will make no mistakes.
00:44:59 Is he loyal?
00:45:05 But he is an outsider.
00:53:55 Yuko seems to like Nick.
01:08:10 Can you understand me?
01:08:21 I could never tell you this...
01:08:29 I know in my heart...
01:18:20 I will not let you kill yourself!
01:18:35 The FBl demands a lot from its agents.