Film199179 min

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Name: Showdown in Little Tokyo
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1991
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tia Carrere, Philip Tan

Taste attributes: actionthrillercrimemartial artscomedyfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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

Boxlist takeA larger-than-life, expansive thriller, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.3 /10

TMDB · 307 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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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