Showdown In Little Tokyo (1991)
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33% of critics liked it
(6 reviews) -
51% of users liked it
(9,968 ratings)
Director Mark L. Lester modeled this police action drama on the Hong Kong style, guaranteeing plenty of over-the-top action sequences. Dolph Lundgren stars as police detective Chris Kenner, an American raised in Japan. He is given a new partner, Johnny Murata (Brandon Lee, making his Hollywood… More Director Mark L. Lester modeled this police action drama on the Hong Kong style, guaranteeing plenty of over-the-top action sequences. Dolph Lundgren stars as police detective Chris Kenner, an American raised in Japan. He is given a new partner, Johnny Murata (Brandon Lee, making his Hollywood debut), a Japanese raised in America. The two are made for each other -- Chris doesn't appreciate American culture, while Johnny doesn't much like Japanese culture. One thing they both enjoy are the martial arts, of which they are experts. The two are assigned to L.A.'s Little Tokyo, trying to nab the notorious Yoshida (Carey-Hiroyuki Tagawa), a drug manufacturer using a local brewery as his distribution center. Yoshida, a member of the Yakuza, has brought the residents of Little Tokyo to their knees. But Chris has personal reasons for wanting to get Yoshida -- as a child he witnessed Yoshida murdering his parents. When Yoshida rapes and kidnaps Minako (Tia Carrere), a beautiful lounge singer, it's the last straw and Chris and Johnny set out for Yoshida's heavily guarded home for a big showdown. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mark L. Lester, Brandon Lee
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- On DVD
- Nov 10, 1998
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Fred Topel, About.com
Fun B-grade martial arts movie. Lee has some great lines.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
One of Lundgren's better efforts
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Cast
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Dolph Lundgren
as Detective Kenner
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Brandon Lee
as Johnny Murata
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Yoshida
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Tia Carrere
as Minako Okeya
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Toshishiro Obata
as Sato
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Reid Asato
as Muto
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Rachen Assapiomonwait
as Bath House Attendant
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Keith Boldroff
as Kenner-as a Young Boy
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Carey-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Yoshida
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Phil Chong
as Samurai Horseman
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Susan E. Cox
as Mrs. Kenner
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Rick Cramer
as Mr. Kenner
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Takayo Fischer
as Mama Yamaguchi
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Renee Griffin
as Angel
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Lenny Imamura
as 1st Kickboxer
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Rodney Kageyama
as Eddie
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Ernie Lively
as Detective Nelson
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Tony Maccario
as 2nd Hells Angel
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Gerald Okamura
as Hagata
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Stephen Park
as 1st Asian Cop
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Jeff Ramsey
as Samurai Horseman
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Ryan Ryusaki
as Son at Parade with Mama Yamaguchi
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R. David Smith
as 1st Hells Angel
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Tera Tabrizi
as Body Double for Tia Carrere (uncredited)
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Philip Tan
as Tanaka
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Keenan Thomas
as Crip Gang Leader
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Rome Viharo
as Hispanic Gang Leader
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Vernee Watson-Johnson
as M. Rusell/Coroner
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Roger Yuan
as 2nd Kickboxer
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Simon Rhee
as Ito
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Jim Ishida
as Asian Cop #2
- Renee Allman
- Toshiro Obata
