Country
Sweden
Date
Aug 23, 1991
Certification
15
One's a warrior. One's a wise guy. They're two L.A. cops going after a gang of drug lords. Feet first.
1h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ernie Lively | Detective Nelson |
| Renee Griffin | Angel |
| Reid Asato | Muto |
| Takayo Fischer | Mama Yamaguchi |
| Simon Rhee | Ito |
| Vernee Watson | Nonnie Russell - Coroner |
| Lenny Imamura | Kickboxer #1 |
| Roger Yuan | Kickboxer #2 |
| Susan E. Cox | Mrs. Kenner |
| Rick Cramer | Mr. Kenner |
| Keith Boldroff | Kenner as a Young Boy |
| Gerald Okamura | Hagata, the Torturer |
| R. David Smith | Hell's Angel #1 |
| Anthony Maccario | Hell's Angel #2 |
| Rome Viharo | Hispanic Gang Leader |
| Keenan Thomas | Crip Gang Leader |
| Steve Park | Asian Cop #1 |
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| Jim Ishida | Asian Cop #2 |
| Rachen Assapiomonwait | Bath House Attendant |
| Ryan Ryusaki | Son at Parade with Mama Yamaguchi |
| Jeff Ramsey | Samurai Horseman |
| Phil Chong | Samurai Horseman |
| Al Leong | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| Branscombe Richmond | Man in Door (uncredited) |
| James Lew | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| George Cheung | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Taenaka | Hardboy (uncredited) |
| Bill Saito | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| Al Goto | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| Stuart Quan | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| Nathan Jung | Bonsai Club Manager (uncredited) |
| Leo Lee | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| Kenny Endoso | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| Robert Gatewood | Parade Goer (uncredited) |
| Steven Ito | Yoshida's Man (uncredited) |
| Lisa Comshaw | Topless Girl at Bonsai Club |
Genres
ActionComedyCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Showdown in Little Tokyo |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | 日本語, English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Original Pictures, Little Tokyo Productions |
| Data di uscita | 23 agosto 1991 |
| Producer | Mark L. Lester, Martin E. Caan, John C. Broderick |
| Writer | Stephen Glantz, Caliope Brattlestreet |
| Casting | Cathy Henderson, Michelle Guillermin |
| Editors | Steven Kemper, Robert A. Ferretti, Michael Eliot, Stuart Baird, Jeff Gullo, Richard L. McCullough, Ray Martin, Julia Gray |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin, Monty Rowan, Keith Banks, Gary Farr, James Sprattley, Eric J. Goldstein, Rob Forrest, Stephen Wong, Loren Corl, Steven Kline, Darwin Montana Browne |
| Asst. Directors | Joel Segal, Eric Jones, Mark L. Lester, Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax, Jules Stewart, Dirk Craft, Terry Leonard |
| Lighting | Austin Goss, Scott Webb, Neil Holcomb |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Aug 23, 1991
Certification
R
Note
Certificate #31312
Country
Hungary
Date
Jan 17, 1992
Certification
18
Country
Italy
Date
May 29, 1992
Certification
T
Country
Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1992
Certification
R 18+
Physical media
Country
Germany
Date
Apr 30, 1992
Certification
18
Country
France
Date
Jun 01, 1992
Certification
12
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jan 30, 2013
Certification
18
Note
DVD
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