The Yakuza Way(1999)
The Yakuza Way Synopsis
After a three-year prison term in Japan, a yakuza heads for LA to buy two kilos of cocaine. He's going to smuggle it back to Japan, and it's to be his last score: he wants to marry Yoko, his long-suffering girlfriend, and get out of the life. But somebody sets him up, Yoko is shot, and he loses the suitcase of dope. He determines to stay in LA, retrieve the coke, and exact revenge: although he's a drug dealer, he still follows the samurai code of the yakuza. Along the way, he learns that his long-lost younger sister is in Los Angeles, and he teams up with an unlikely partner in his quest for justice: a petty thief who's trying to help a young woman get back to Japan.
The Yakuza Way (1999) is a action and crime film directed by Toshimichi Ohkawa, released on February 19, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Riki Takeuchi, Eugene Nomura, George Cheung and Mario Opinato. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Toshimichi Ohkawa
- Writers:
- Toshimichi Ohkawa
- Producers:
- Bradley Wong, Simon Tse
- Production:
- Simon Tse Productions, Inc.
- Status:
- Released
The Yakuza Way Cast & Crew
Main cast
Riki Takeuchi
as Kanuma
Eugene Nomura
as Eiji
George Cheung
as Mike Sakata
Mario Opinato
as Nicole
- Maya Hoshino
Maya Hoshino
as Rika
- Neil Delama
Neil Delama
as Carlos
- Michael Lee Baron
Michael Lee Baron
as Pete
Eiko Nijo
as Yoko
J. Anthony McCarthy
as Junkyard Jake
- Gene Gilmore
Gene Gilmore
as Frank
- Frederic Tucker
Frederic Tucker
as Virgil
- Tom Poster
Tom Poster
as Stan
Key crew
Directed by Toshimichi Ohkawa, written by Toshimichi Ohkawa, produced by Bradley Wong and Simon Tse.
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The Yakuza Way Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Yakuza Way – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Yakuza Way?
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The main cast of The Yakuza Way (1999) includes Riki Takeuchi, Eugene Nomura, George Cheung, Mario Opinato and Maya Hoshino. The film was directed by Toshimichi Ohkawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Yakuza Way released?
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The Yakuza Way was released on February 19, 1999 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Yakuza Way worth watching?
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The Yakuza Way (1999) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.