The Yakuza Way (1999): Cast
The Yakuza Way is a 1999 action crime film directed by Toshimichi Ohkawa, starring Eiko Nijo as Yoko, Riki Takeuchi and George Cheung. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Toshimichi Ohkawa
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Simon Tse Productions, Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Yakuza Way About?
The premise of The Yakuza Way without spoilers.
After a three‑year Japanese prison term, a yakuza goes to Los Angeles to buy two kilos of cocaine for one final smuggling run, hoping to marry his girlfriend Yoko and leave crime. Betrayed, Yoko is shot and the drug suitcase vanishes. He stays in LA, vows revenge, follows the yakuza’s samurai code, learns his estranged sister lives there, and allies with a petty thief helping a woman return to Japan.
The Yakuza Way Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- yakuza
The Yakuza Way Cast & Characters
Eiko Nijo leads the cast as Yoko, with Riki Takeuchi as Kanuma and George Cheung as Mike Sakata. Directed by Toshimichi Ohkawa; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Toshimichi Ohkawa
- Eiko Nijo as Yoko
- Riki Takeuchi as Kanuma
- George Cheung as Mike Sakata
- Eugene Nomura as Eiji
Also Starring in The Yakuza Way
· 16 more- Tom Poster Stan
- Warren A. Stevens Glen
- Neil Delama Carlos
- Mario Opinato Nicole
- Frederic Tucker Virgil
- Mark De Alessandro
- Brian Simpson
- Michael Lee Baron Pete
- J. Anthony McCarthy Junkyard Jake
- Errol Sack
- Maya Hoshino Rika
- Gene Gilmore Frank
- Yasuke Todo Okita
- Melissa Doranne Stacey
- Thomas L. Stack Jr. Terry
- Preston M. Todd Brian
More from Toshimichi Ohkawa
More films directed by Toshimichi Ohkawa: Double Deception, Nobody, Crime Hunter 3 Killing Bullet and Crime Hunter 2 - Bullets of Betrayal.
The Yakuza Way Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “O nomos tis Yakuza” and “Пътят на Якуза”.
- Also known as
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- O nomos tis Yakuza
- Пътят на Якуза
- 黑帮之路
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The Yakuza Way FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Yakuza Way, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Yakuza Way?
The Yakuza Way runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Yakuza Way released?
The Yakuza Way was released on February 19, 1999.
Who directed The Yakuza Way?
The Yakuza Way was directed by Toshimichi Ohkawa.
More films by Toshimichi Ohkawa Who is in the cast of The Yakuza Way?
The Yakuza Way stars Eiko Nijo as Yoko, Riki Takeuchi as Kanuma and George Cheung as Mike Sakata, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Yakuza Way have a post-credit scene?
No. The Yakuza Way has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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