One's a warrior. One's a wise guy. They're two L.A. cops going after a gang of drug lords. Feet first.
An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) is a action, comedy and crime film directed by Mark L. Lester, released on August 23, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Tia Carrere. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 560 ratings.
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Dolph Lundgren
as Detective Kenner
Brandon Lee
as Johnny Murata
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Yoshida
Tia Carrere
as Minako
Toshishiro Obata
as Sato
Philip Tan
as Tanaka
Rodney Kageyama
as Eddie
Ernie Lively
as Detective Nelson
Renee Griffin
as Angel
Reid Asato
as Muto
Takayo Fischer
as Mama Yamaguchi
Simon Rhee
as Ito
Directed by Mark L. Lester, written by Stephen Glantz and Caliope Brattlestreet, produced by Martin E. Caan and Mark L. Lester.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 560 ratings.
We've got a problem here. There are more bad guys than we've got bullets. It's a buddy buddy action movie, one that feels more 80s than 90s, with that it has all the pluses and minuses that comes with such genre staples. Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee pair up to take on The Yakuza, Dolph has a very personal reason for tracking and killing the Yakuza leader. They are an odd pair who must get over their initial…
Reviewed on June 21, 2015
Yeeeeeahhhhh, this is a really horrible movie. I will not deny that. But, it's a still a really fun action movie. I mean, it is one of those cheap as hell action movies that studios used to make to pay for more expensive Oscar bait, and you never expect that much walking into them. The low expectations always help. But... it's fun. Like a lot of the really bad movies, it is fun. It takes itself just seriously…
Reviewed on January 11, 2023
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Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) includes Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tia Carrere and Toshishiro Obata. The film was directed by Mark L. Lester. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Showdown in Little Tokyo was released on August 23, 1991 and runs for 1h 19m.
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 560 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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