Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

One's a warrior. One's a wise guy. They're two L.A. cops going after a gang of drug lords. Feet first.

  • Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
  • Release Date: 1991-08-23
  • User Rating: 6.4/10 from 468 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 19min
  • Language: 日本語
  • Production Company: Original Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Mark L. Lester
star 6.4/10
From 468 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Dolph Lundgren

    as Sgt. Chris Kenner
  • Brandon Lee

    as Johnny Murata
  • Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

    as Funekei Yoshida
  • Tia Carrere

    as Minako Okeya
  • Philip Tan

    as Tanaka
  • Rodney Kageyama

    as Eddie
  • Ernie Lively

    as Detective Nelson
  • Renee Griffin

    as Angel Mueller
  • Reid Asato

    as Muto
  • Takayo Fischer

    as Mama Yamaguchi
  • Simon Rhee

    as Ito
  • Vernee Watson-Johnson

    as Nonnie Russell - Coroner
  • Gerald Okamura

    as Hagata, the Torturer
  • Toshishiro Obata

    as Sato
  • Lenny Imamura

    as Kickboxer #1
  • Roger Yuan

    as Kickboxer #2
  • Susan E. Cox

    as Mrs. Kenner
  • Rick Cramer

    as Mr. Kenner
  • Keith Boldroff

    as Kenner as a Young Boy
  • R. David Smith

    as Hell's Angel #1
  • Anthony Maccario

    as Hell's Angel #2
  • Rome Viharo

    as Hispanic Gang Leader
  • Keenan Thomas

    as Crip Gang Leader
  • Steve Park

    as Asian Cop #1
  • Jim Ishida

    as Asian Cop #2
  • Rachen Assapiomonwait

    as Bath House Attendant
  • Ryan Ryusaki

    as Son at Parade with Mama Yamaguchi
  • Jeff Ramsey

    as Samurai Horseman
  • Phil Chong

    as Samurai Horseman
  • Al Leong

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • Branscombe Richmond

    as Man in Door (uncredited)
  • James Lew

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • George Cheung

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Taenaka

    as Hardboy (uncredited)
  • Bill Saito

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • Al Goto

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • Stuart Quan

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • Nathan Jung

    as Bonsai Club Manager (uncredited)
  • Leo Lee

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • Kenny Endoso

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • Robert Gatewood

    as Parade Goer (uncredited)
  • Steven A. Hite

    as Patron (uncredited)
  • Steven Ito

    as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
  • Tori Sinclair

    as Topless Girl at Bonsai Club (uncredited)
Directing Mark L. Lester Director
Camera Mark Irwin Director of Photography
Sound Karola Storr Foley Editor
Editing Steven Kemper Editor
Production Cathy Henderson Casting
Art Craig Stearns Production Design
Production Mark L. Lester Producer
Production Martin E. Caan Producer
Sound Virginia S. Ellsworth Music Editor
Camera Monty Rowan Camera Operator
Crew Larry Roberts Special Effects Coordinator
Camera Keith Banks Camera Operator
Camera Gary Farr Still Photographer
Camera James Sprattley First Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Robyn Williams Costume Design
Production John C. Broderick Co-Producer
Sound Jennifer Hortin ADR Editor
Sound Paul Heslin Foley Editor
Sound Mike Le Mare Sound Designer
Directing Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax Script Supervisor
Directing Jules Stewart Script Supervisor
Camera Eric J. Goldstein Camera Operator
Lighting Austin Goss Gaffer
Sound Frank Sacco ADR Editor
Art Bill Rea Art Direction
Art Anthony Maccario Property Master
Camera Rob Forrest Dolly Grip
Camera Stephen Wong First Assistant Camera
Camera Loren Corl Key Grip
Editing Robert A. Ferretti Editor
Production Michelle Guillermin Casting
Art William Maccario Assistant Property Master
Art Douy Swofford Title Designer
Crew Rose Marie Echeverria Special Effects
Editing Michael Eliot Editor
Sound Keith Gardner Boom Operator
Art Ellen Totleben Set Decoration
Sound Tom Scurry Foley Editor
Costume & Make-Up Michelle Vittone Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Jeri Baker Key Makeup Artist
Sound Robert L. Sephton Sound Effects Editor
Sound Michael P. Redbourn Sound Effects Editor
Sound Cynthia Haagens Sound Effects Editor
Sound Walter Goss Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Patrick Tatopoulos Tattoo Designer
Crew Fred C. Blau Jr. Tattooist
Sound Tom Beckert Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Joseph Holsen Sound Effects Editor
Crew Nancy Hancock Tattooist
Editing Jeff Gullo First Assistant Editor
Sound Michael Jiron Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Franklin Jones Jr. Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Thomas Floutz Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Sound Edmund J. Lachmann Sound Effects Editor
Crew Daniel W. Blaha Propmaker
Crew Michael Hancock Tattooist
Sound Armond Ghzanian Assistant Sound Editor
Writing Stephen Glantz Writer
Costume & Make-Up Dean Gates Special Effects Makeup Artist
Art Christopher Gilman Props
Art David McKlveen Construction Foreman
Crew Lyndell Wolff Carpenter
Costume & Make-Up Todd Masters Prosthetic Designer
Art Billy Baker Set Dresser
Sound David Chornow Production Sound Mixer
Sound Audrey Trent Foley Artist
Art Peter Mitchell Storyboard Artist
Art Peter Mitchell Rubin Storyboard Artist
Crew Mick Rossman Scenic Artist
Sound Michael Salvetta Foley Artist
Directing Dirk Craft Assistant Director Trainee
Art J. Gregory Evans Set Dresser
Writing Caliope Brattlestreet Writer
Costume & Make-Up David P. Barton Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sound David Michael Frank Original Music Composer
Directing Joel Segal First Assistant Director
Crew Ron Ervin Carpenter
Sound Rubén Domingo Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Bill Ward Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Steve Akahoshi Stunts
Crew T.K. Anthony Stunts
Crew Barbara Bernhardt Fight Choreographer
Directing Eric Jones Second Assistant Director
Art David W. Ford Leadman
Art Joshua Warner Set Dresser
Directing Terry Leonard Second Unit Director
Art John Tyler Standby Painter
Art Linda S. Brown Assistant Decorator
Art Kurt Verbaarschott Set Dresser
Sound Mary Louise Rodgers Foley Artist
Crew Simone Boisseree Stunts
Production John C. Broderick Unit Production Manager
Art Tom Craig Set Dresser
Crew Brent White Scenic Artist
Sound Donlee Jorgensen Dialogue Editor
Art Roger Nall Standby Painter
Sound Elijah Schkeiban Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Horace Manzanares Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Troy Brown Stunts
Crew R.J. Chambers Stunts
Crew Clint Cadinha Martial Arts Choreographer
Crew Al Goto Stunts
Crew Joseph Hieu Stunts
Sound Mike Le Mare Supervising Sound Editor
Visual Effects Dave Gregory Effects Supervisor
Crew Tracy Hutchinson Stunts
Crew Lenny Imamura Stunts
Crew Sonia Izzolena Stunts
Crew Brian Imada Stunts
Crew Kenny Endoso Stunts
Crew Gloria Hann Stunts
Crew Terry Jackson Stunt Double
Crew Jim Ishida Stunts
Sound Jerry Trent Foley Artist
Crew Jeff Imada Stunts
Crew Jimmy Joe Stunts
Crew George Cheung Stunts
Crew Bobby Itaya Stunts
Crew Freddie Jin Stunts
Crew Hwang Joon Stunts
Crew Roger Ito Stunts
Art Tim Wahlberg Sign Painter
Crew Brian Burrows Stunts
Crew Darryl Chan Stunts
Crew Donna Evans Stunts
Crew Steven Ito Stunts
Crew Pat E. Johnson Fight Choreographer
Crew Tony Kahana Stunts
Crew Eric Lee Stunts
Crew Leo Lee Stunts
Crew Paul Kiyoshi Pouchay Stunts
Crew Russell Solberg Stunts
Crew Gary Toy Stunts
Crew Daniel Wong Stunts
Sound K.K. Wilde Vocals
Crew Branscombe Richmond Stunts
Crew Bill M. Ryusaki Stunts
Crew Terry Leonard Stunt Coordinator
Crew William Washington Stunts
Production Mariann H.W. Lee Extras Casting
Editing Richard L. McCullough Assistant Editor
Crew Al Leong Stunts
Crew Bill Saito Stunts
Crew Leland Sun Stunts
Crew Jimmy Taenaka Stunts
Crew Kraig Kishi Stunts
Crew Stuart Quan Stunts
Crew Roger Schweitzer Playback Coordinator
Lighting Scott Webb Best Boy Electric
Crew Tommy Taenaka Stunts
Crew Will Leong Stunts
Crew Steve Martinez Stunts
Crew Vernon Rieta Stunts
Crew Warren Koga Stunts
Crew Peter Lai Stunts
Crew Jayleen Sun Stunts
Crew Randy Toyota Stunts
Crew Daniel Lee Stunts
Crew James Lew Stunts
Crew Debbie Lynn Ross Stunts
Crew Hiroshi Tom Tanaka Stunts
Crew Hiro Tawaka Stunts
Crew Eddie Wong Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Sybil Gray Costumer
Production Paul Hargrave Location Manager
Crew Marlo Hellerstein Transportation Coordinator
Editing Ray Martin Color Timer
Production Markus Zimmer Location Manager
Crew David Turner Transportation Captain
Production Cathy McManus Assistant Production Coordinator
Crew Gay Perello Craft Service
Crew Danny Wong Stunts
Crew Bruce Yamane Stunts
Camera Steven Kline Second Assistant Camera
Editing Julia Gray Assistant Editor
Lighting Neil Holcomb Best Boy Electric
Production Mary Jo Ballerini Production Coordinator
Camera Darwin Montana Browne Best Boy Grip
Production Jacque Allen Casting Coordinator
Art David Elliott Construction Coordinator
Sound Asher Yates Dialogue Editor
Editing Stuart Baird Editor
Sound Eric J. Goldstein Boom Operator

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