Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991 · 79 min · EN · R · 6.4 (536 votes)
Dir. Mark L. Lester · Starring Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tia Carrere, Toshishiro Obata, Philip Tan · Music David Michael Frank

One's a warrior. One's a wise guy. They're two L.A. cops going after a gang of drug lords. Feet first.

ActionComedyCrime

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.

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This film is a pure, unadulterated 90s action flick. Expect over-the-top martial arts, cheesy one-liners, and a gritty L.A. backdrop. It's a high-octane ride fueled by neon lights and explosive showdowns.

grittyviolentcampyenergeticpropulsive80s actionbuddy copneon-noirpractical effectsrevengecultural identityjustice
martial artsyakuzalos angeles, californiasamurai swordbuddy coploving
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