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The Yakuza
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The Yakuza

1974-12-21 · 112 min · ★ 7.1

Crime · Drama · Thriller

When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.

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Production details

Directors
Sydney Pollack
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Toei Company
Countries
United States of America, Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,500,000

Top Cast

Robert MitchumRobert MitchumHarry Kilmer
Ken TakakuraKen TakakuraTanaka Ken
Eiji OkadaEiji OkadaTono
Herb EdelmanHerb EdelmanWheat
Richard JordanRichard JordanDusty
James ShigetaJames ShigetaGoro
Keiko KishiKeiko KishiEiko
Christina KokuboChristina KokuboHanako
Kyōsuke MachidaKyōsuke MachidaKato
Brian KeithBrian KeithGeorge Tanner
Eiji GōEiji GōSpider
Lee ChirilloLouise
M. HisakaBoyfriend
William RossWilliam RossTanner's Guard
AkiyamaTono's Guard
HaradaGoro's Doorman
Akira ShiojiAkira Shioji

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