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Showdown in Little Tokyo
Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

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

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ActionComedyCrime

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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.

Others

Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$2275557

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

23 August 1991

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Detective Kenner

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

Johnny Murata

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Yoshida

Tia Carrere

Tia Carrere

Minako

Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata

Sato

Philip Tan

Philip Tan

Tanaka

Rodney Kageyama

Rodney Kageyama

Eddie

Ernie Lively

Ernie Lively

Detective Nelson

Renee Griffin

Renee Griffin

Angel

Reid Asato

Reid Asato

Muto

Takayo Fischer

Takayo Fischer

Mama Yamaguchi

Simon Rhee

Simon Rhee

Ito

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Nonnie Russell - Coroner

Lenny Imamura

Lenny Imamura

Kickboxer #1

Roger Yuan

Roger Yuan

Kickboxer #2

Susan E. Cox

Susan E. Cox

Mrs. Kenner

Rick Cramer

Rick Cramer

Mr. Kenner

Keith Boldroff

Keith Boldroff

Kenner as a Young Boy

Gerald Okamura

Gerald Okamura

Hagata, the Torturer

R. David Smith

R. David Smith

Hell's Angel #1

Anthony Maccario

Anthony Maccario

Hell's Angel #2

Rome Viharo

Rome Viharo

Hispanic Gang Leader

Keenan Thomas

Keenan Thomas

Crip Gang Leader

Steve Park

Steve Park

Asian Cop #1

Jim Ishida

Jim Ishida

Asian Cop #2

Rachen Assapiomonwait

Rachen Assapiomonwait

Bath House Attendant

Ryan Ryusaki

Ryan Ryusaki

Son at Parade with Mama Yamaguchi

Jeff Ramsey

Jeff Ramsey

Samurai Horseman

Phil Chong

Phil Chong

Samurai Horseman

Al Leong

Al Leong

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Branscombe Richmond

Branscombe Richmond

Man in Door (uncredited)

James Lew

James Lew

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

George Cheung

George Cheung

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Jimmy Taenaka

Jimmy Taenaka

Hardboy (uncredited)

Bill Saito

Bill Saito

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Al Goto

Al Goto

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Stuart Quan

Stuart Quan

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Nathan Jung

Nathan Jung

Bonsai Club Manager (uncredited)

Leo Lee

Leo Lee

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Kenny Endoso

Kenny Endoso

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Robert Gatewood

Robert Gatewood

Parade Goer (uncredited)

Steven A. Hite

Steven A. Hite

Patron (uncredited)

Steven Ito

Steven Ito

Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Lisa Comshaw

Lisa Comshaw

Topless Girl at Bonsai Club

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