TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cappello, Frank A.
AU  - Michael Nouri
AU  - RyoI Shibashi
AU  - Viggo Mortensen
TI  - American Yakuza
AV  - DVD 003760 
PY  - 1993///
CY  - USA
PB  - First Look International
KW  - Crime
KW  - Drama
KW  - Action
N1  - An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this action film; Takashige Ichise
N2  - Somehow I missed this one when it was originally released. I was quite suprised when I stumbled across it and gave it a watch. This film is quite good. It is a "Donnie Brosco" story type involving the Japanese Yakuza which is there form of organized crime. Honor, respect and family are what the Yakuza hold most sacred, which is strange since they are basically criminals of the highest order. Viggo is strong as ever playing an FBI agent going undercover to infiltrate the Yakuza. The main theme is between Viggo and his boss who owes him a blood debt. It is very interesting as Viggo doesn't quite know what side he is on anymore. Very well told story
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