Showdown in Little Tokyo

  • Dolph Lundgren: Chris Kenner
  • Brandon Lee: Johnny Murata
  • Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa: Funekei Yoshida
  • Tia Carrere as Minako

Showdown in Little Tokyo is an American action movie starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee in the lead roles of two policemen in Los Angeles.

Action

In the district of "Little Tokyo" in Los Angeles, the Yakuza ruled by brute force. Drug trafficking, prostitution and extortion are there on the agenda. Raised in Japan cop Chris Kenner opposes the Mafia organization and its boss Yoshida. He is supported by his new partner, the young cop Johnny Murata. For connoisseurs of the fight against Yoshida is also a personal matter, because Yoshida murdered once connoisseur parents when he was a little boy. Together with his partner Johnny raises connoisseurs from the entire organization and Yoshida can to its knees.

Criticism

The lexicon of the International film ruled the film was "a very cruel, elaborate staged action movie in which violence and vigilante justice for sporting adventure would be.

Others

  • It was the first starring role of Brandon Lee in an American film.
  • For the nude scene of Tia Carrere, a body double was used.
  • The German 18 video version was cut by a good 20 seconds. The DVD version is uncut. The film was released by Warner Bros..
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