The Yakuza
1974 · 1h 52m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · United States of America, Japan · Rated R (US)
A man never forgets. A man pays his debts.
When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.
Directed by
Sydney PollackStory by
Leonard Schrader6.9Smart score
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