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Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

One's a warrior. One's a wise guy. They're two L.A. cops going after a gang of drug lords. Feet first.

19916.41h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark L. Lester
Written by Stephen Glantz, Caliope Brattlestreet
Produced by Martin E. Caan, Mark L. Lester
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Detective Kenner

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

Johnny Murata

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Yoshida

Tia Carrere

Tia Carrere

Minako

Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata

Sato

Philip Tan

Philip Tan

Tanaka

Rodney Kageyama

Rodney Kageyama

Eddie

Ernie Lively

Ernie Lively

Detective Nelson

Renee Griffin

Renee Griffin

Angel

Reid Asato

Reid Asato

Muto

Themes & Keywords

yakuzalos angeles, californiasamurai sword

About Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo is a action, comedy, crime film released in 1991 exploring themes of yakuza, los angeles, california, samurai sword. Directed by Mark L. Lester, it stars Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. 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.

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