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The Yakuza

  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
12K
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The Yakuza (1974)
American private-eye Harry Kilmer returns to Japan to rescue a friend's kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the Yakuza.
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American private-eye Harry Kilmer returns to Japan to rescue a friend's kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the Yakuza.American private-eye Harry Kilmer returns to Japan to rescue a friend's kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the Yakuza.American private-eye Harry Kilmer returns to Japan to rescue a friend's kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the Yakuza.

  • Director
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Paul Schrader
    • Robert Towne
    • Leonard Schrader
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Ken Takakura
    • Eiji Okada
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sydney Pollack
    • Writers
      • Paul Schrader
      • Robert Towne
      • Leonard Schrader
    • Stars
      • Robert Mitchum
      • Ken Takakura
      • Eiji Okada
    • 85User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast16

    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Harry Kilmer
    Ken Takakura
    Ken Takakura
    • Ken Tanaka
    • (as Takakura Ken)
    Eiji Okada
    Eiji Okada
    • Toshiro Tono
    • (as Okada Eiji)
    Herb Edelman
    Herb Edelman
    • Oliver Wheat
    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    • Dusty Hoekstra
    James Shigeta
    James Shigeta
    • Goro Tanaka
    Keiko Kishi
    Keiko Kishi
    • Eiko Tanaka
    • (as Kishi Keiko)
    Christina Kokubo
    Christina Kokubo
    • Hanako Tanaka
    Kyôsuke Machida
    Kyôsuke Machida
    • Jiro Kato
    • (as Kyosuke Machida)
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • George Tanner
    Eiji Gō
    Eiji Gō
    • Shiro 'Spider' Tanaka
    • (as Go Eiji)
    Lee Chirillo
    • Louise Tanner
    M. Hisaka
    • Boyfriend
    William Ross
    • Tanner's Guard
    Akiyama
    • Tono's Guard
    Harada
    • Goro's Doorman
    • Director
      • Sydney Pollack
    • Writers
      • Paul Schrader
      • Robert Towne
      • Leonard Schrader
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews85

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      "He was capable of a lot," says Sydney Pollack about Robert Mitchum, "but you had to push him." He thinks the actor, who often referred to himself as "an actress," didn't consider himself to be all the good without being ridden hard. "He was a real mule. He would give you what you wanted, but you had to beat him."
    • Goofs
      The plane that Kilmer is boarding at the end is a Boeing 707; the one shown taking off in the last scene is a 727.
    • Quotes
      • Dusty: American saw cuts on a push stroke, Japanese saw cuts on a pull stroke. When an American cracks up, he opens up the window and shoots up a bunch of strangers. When a Japanese cracks up, he closes the window and kills himself. Everything is in reverse.
    • Alternate versions
      For the Spanish Castilian version all the dialogues were dubbed to Spanish, even the Japanese lines.
    • Connections
      Featured in ...Promises to Keep (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Only the Wind
      Japanese lyrics by Yû Aku (as Aku Yu)
      Composed by Dave Grusin

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 19, 1975 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Yakuza
    • Filming locations
      • Kyoto, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Toei Company
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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