The Yakuza
Seen it?1974 | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sydney Pollack
- Robert MitchumHarry Kilmer
- Ken TakakuraTanaka Ken
- Eiji OkadaTono
- Herb EdelmanWheat
- Richard JordanDusty
- James ShigetaGoro
- Keiko KishiEiko
- Christina KokuboHanako
- Kyōsuke MachidaKato
- Brian KeithGeorge Tanner