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Plot

Under scrutiny by his superiors for allegedly dipping into confiscated drug money, New York vice cop Michael Douglas can expect no sympathy from his ex-wife, who is gouging him for alimony. Douglas gets a chance to redeem himself when he is assigned to escort Japanese mob boss Yusaku Matsuda back to his own country to stand trial. Upon arriving in Osaka, Douglas and his partner Andy Garcia are tricked into releasing their prisoner. Now on the outs with both the American and Japanese police authorities, Douglas is forced to deal with the Yakuza-the Japanese equivalent of the Mafia-to retrieve the elusive Matsuda.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
125min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/22/1989
DVD Release Date:
02/16/1999
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Director(s):
Ridley Scott
Starring:
Michael Douglas , Andy Garcia , Ken Takakura , Kate Capshaw , Shigeru Koyama
Themes:
Culture Clash,Americans Abroad,Yakuza
Tone:
Confrontational,Slick,Tense,Visceral
Keywords:
Japanese [nationality],escape,gangster,organized-crime,police,prison,redemption
Country of Origin:
USA (09-22-1989)
Language:
English