The Yakuza(1974)
“A man never forgets. A man pays his debts.”
Overview
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.
Director
Sydney Pollack
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Robert Mitchum
as Harry Kilmer
Ken Takakura
as Tanaka Ken
Eiji Okada
as Tono
Herb Edelman
as Wheat
Richard Jordan
as Dusty
James Shigeta
as Goro
Keiko Kishi
as Eiko
Christina Kokubo
as Hanako
Kyōsuke Machida
as Kato
Brian Keith
as George Tanner
Eiji Gō
as Spider
Lee Chirillo
as Louise
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • Toei Company
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Yakuza?▼
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What is The Yakuza about?▼
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.
Who directed The Yakuza?▼
The Yakuza was directed by Sydney Pollack and released in 1974. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is The Yakuza?▼
The Yakuza has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in The Yakuza?▼
The cast of The Yakuza includes Robert Mitchum as Harry Kilmer, Ken Takakura as Tanaka Ken, Eiji Okada as Tono, Herb Edelman as Wheat, Richard Jordan as Dusty and more.
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