Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

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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.

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.

• Released: 1991-08-23
• Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 19m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 564 votes

Directed by Mark L. Lester.

Top cast

• Dolph Lundgren as Detective Kenner
• Brandon Lee as Johnny Murata
• Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Yoshida
• Tia Carrere as Minako
• Toshishiro Obata as Sato
• Philip Tan as Tanaka
• Rodney Kageyama as Eddie
• Ernie Lively as Detective Nelson
• Renee Griffin as Angel
• Reid Asato as Muto

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Showdown in Little Tokyo

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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