

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.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$8000000
Revenue
$2275557
Runtime
79 min
Release Date
1991-08-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
491
Vote Average
6.377
Dolph Lundgren
Detective Kenner
Brandon Lee
Johnny Murata
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Yoshida
Tia Carrere
Minako
Toshishiro Obata
Sato
Philip Tan
Tanaka
Rodney Kageyama
Eddie
Ernie Lively
Detective Nelson
Renee Griffin
Angel
Reid Asato
Muto
Takayo Fischer
Mama Yamaguchi
Simon Rhee
Ito
Vernee Watson-Johnson
Nonnie Russell - Coroner
Lenny Imamura
Kickboxer #1
Roger Yuan
Kickboxer #2
Susan E. Cox
Mrs. Kenner
Rick Cramer
Mr. Kenner
Keith Boldroff
Kenner as a Young Boy
Gerald Okamura
Hagata, the Torturer
R. David Smith
Hell's Angel #1
Anthony Maccario
Hell's Angel #2
Rome Viharo
Hispanic Gang Leader
Keenan Thomas
Crip Gang Leader
Steve Park
Asian Cop #1
Jim Ishida
Asian Cop #2
Rachen Assapiomonwait
Bath House Attendant
Ryan Ryusaki
Son at Parade with Mama Yamaguchi
Jeff Ramsey
Samurai Horseman
Phil Chong
Samurai Horseman
Al Leong
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Branscombe Richmond
Man in Door (uncredited)
James Lew
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
George Cheung
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Jimmy Taenaka
Hardboy (uncredited)
Bill Saito
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Al Goto
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Stuart Quan
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Nathan Jung
Bonsai Club Manager (uncredited)
Leo Lee
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Kenny Endoso
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Robert Gatewood
Parade Goer (uncredited)
Steven A. Hite
Patron (uncredited)
Steven Ito
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Lisa Comshaw
Topless Girl at Bonsai Club
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