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.

Rating

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Release Date

8/23/1991

Runtime

79 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$2,275,557

Homepage

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A brisk, tongue-in-cheek buddy cop film where two opposites, one a martial arts traditionalist, one a wisecracking smartass, kick and quip their way through yakuza drug dealers in Little Tokyo. It's lean, energetic, and doesn't take itself seriously for a second.

Mood

PlayfulExhilaratingDefiant

Themes

FriendshipIdentityCrime

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Stylized genrePractical effects

Structure

Two-hander

Heads up

Graphic violence

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