From the Arrow Video press release:
On
February 10, the battle between Japanese gangsters and the Italian Mafia explodes as
American Yakuza makes its North American debut on Blu-ray. The Limited Edition release includes a 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Toei Pictures, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras.
After being released from prison, Nick Davis (
Viggo Mortensen,
The Lord of the Rings) takes a job in a warehouse. When mobsters attack the facility, Nick saves the life of one of his co-workers, Shuji Sawamoto (
Ryo Ishibashi,
The Grudge), who turns out to be a member of the Japanese crime family who owns the warehouse, earning Nick a major promotion. No longer driving a forklift, Nick now defends the organization against Mafia forces led by Dino Campanella (
Michael Nouri,
Yellowstone). Nick becomes even closer to his new Japanese family when he meets Sawamoto’s goddaughter Yuko (
Anzu Lawson,
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back). Their growing relationship complicates matters, as Nick harbors a dangerous secret about where his true loyalties lie. This international crime thriller also features
Robert Forster (
Jackie Brown),
Franklyn Ajaye (
Car Wash),
Yuji Okumoto (
Cobra Kai),
Nicky Katt (
Dazed and Confused),
John Fujioka (
American Ninja), and
James Taenaka (
Showdown in Little Tokyo).
Special features include a High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation; the original lossless stereo audio; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; a brand new audio commentary with director
Frank Cappello and actor
Anzu Lawson; newly filmed interviews with director
Frank Cappello and actor
Ryo Ishibashi; an archival interview with actor
Viggo Mortensen; the original trailer; image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.
Watch the trailer for American Yakuza here:
American Yakuza is distributed by MVD Entertainment Group.
Man, do I miss the narration from those old trailers. Looks like a winner for action fans!
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