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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."

1991-08-23 Action 1hr 19m

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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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.

  • Released
    1991-08-23
  • Revenue
    $2,275,557
  • Budget
    $8,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 19m
  • Genre
    Action, Comedy, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    日本語, English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Original Pictures, Little Tokyo Productions

Crew

Mark L. Lester
Director
Mark L. Lester
Producer

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Cast

Dolph Lundgren

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Detective Kenner
Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

Johnny Murata
Ernie Lively

Ernie Lively

Detective Nelson
Takayo Fischer

Takayo Fischer

Mama Yamaguchi
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

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Anthony Maccario

Anthony Maccario

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Rome Viharo

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Hispanic Gang Leader
Keenan Thomas

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Steve Park

Steve Park

Asian Cop #1
Jim Ishida

Jim Ishida

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Rachen Assapiomonwait

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Ryan Ryusaki

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Jeff Ramsey

Jeff Ramsey

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Phil Chong

Phil Chong

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Al Leong

Al Leong

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Branscombe Richmond

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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

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Tori Sinclair

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Showdown in Little Tokyo
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A Review by John Chard 5

Written by John Chard on 2015-06-21

We've got a problem here. There are more bad guys than we've got bullets. It's a buddy buddy action movie, one that feels more 80s than 9... read more

We've got a problem here. There are more bad guys than we've got bullets. It's a buddy buddy action movie, one that feels more 80s than 90s, with that it has all the pluses and minuses that comes with such genre staples. Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee pair up to take on The Yakuza, Dolph has a very personal reason for tracking and killing the Yakuza leader. They are an odd pair who must get over their initial differences to complete their mission. Sound familiar? Well it is, because it can be seen in a whole host of other action buddy buddy movies. The acting is sub-standard but the action is well constructed, which at the end of the day is what action fans require for a rollicking good time. Some of the dialogue is too cheese worthy to even pass as acceptable - and this in a genre that often demands it as a requisite, while the overt homoerotic undercurrents are either meant as tongue in cheek? Or an attempt by the makers to make some sort of action movie statement? Is it fun? Absolutely, and that's not just because of the ridiculous trousers Lundgren often wears (seriously, a leather jacket and Oxford bags?), while the colour photography is sparkling (Mark Irwin), but you have to have a taste for corn and cheese to get the most from this host. 5/10

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A Review by GenerationofSwine 8

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-11

Yeeeeeahhhhh, this is a really horrible movie. I will not deny that. But, it's a still a really fun action movie. I mean, it is one of th... read more

Yeeeeeahhhhh, this is a really horrible movie. I will not deny that. But, it's a still a really fun action movie. I mean, it is one of those cheap as hell action movies that studios used to make to pay for more expensive Oscar bait, and you never expect that much walking into them. The low expectations always help. But... it's fun. Like a lot of the really bad movies, it is fun. It takes itself just seriously enough that you suspend your disbelief, but no so serious it thinks it is something that it's not. And the result is entertainment. You remember that, entertainment, once upon a time that was the end goal of a movie. And this one ex-cells in that, it has nice action, a fun sense of humor, and knows when to dial it back.

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A Review by John Chard

We've got a problem here. There are more bad guys than we've got bullets. It's a buddy buddy action movie, one that feels more 80s than 90s, with that it has all the pluses and minuses that comes with such genre staples. Dolph Lundgren a...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 5

Written by John Chard on 2015-06-21

We've got a problem here. There are more bad guys than we've got bullets. It's a buddy buddy action movie, one that feels more 80s than 90s, with that it has all the pluses and minuses that comes w...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by GenerationofSwine 8

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-11

Yeeeeeahhhhh, this is a really horrible movie. I will not deny that. But, it's a still a really fun action movie. I mean, it is one of those cheap as hell action movies that studios used to make to...

read more