American private-eye Harry Kilmer returns to Japan to rescue a friend's kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the Yakuza.
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- Crygina5d agoDidn't really keep my attention. Wasn't a pleasure to watch.
- Mister ArnMay 15, 2025A well-crafted character-directed film that amps up during the action scenes.
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The Yakuza was released on December 21, 1974.
The Yakuza was directed by Sydney Pollack.
The Yakuza has a runtime of 1h 52m.
The Yakuza was produced by Sydney Pollack.
American private-eye Harry Kilmer returns to Japan to rescue a friend's kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the Yakuza.
The key characters in The Yakuza are Harry Kilmer (Robert Mitchum), Tanaka Ken (Ken Takakura), Tono (Eiji Okada).
The Yakuza is rated R.
The Yakuza is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
The Yakuza has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.
The Yakuza had a budget of $5M.
The Yakuza has made $1.5M at the box office.