Showdown in Little Tokyo

R 6.1
1991 1 hr 19 min Action , Comedy , Crime

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.

  • Cast:
    Dolph Lundgren , Brandon Lee , Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa , Tia Carrere , Philip Tan , Rodney Kageyama , Ernie Lively

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Reviews

VividSimon
1991/08/23

Simply Perfect

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VeteranLight
1991/08/24

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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ThedevilChoose
1991/08/25

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

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Juana
1991/08/26

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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kyleterry-75154
1991/08/27

Showdown in Little Tokyo is an incredibly nostalgia ridden film for me. Made in the early 90s and shot in various parts of Asia this is a nice martial arts-based action film starring the tragic Brandon Lee and Dolph Lundren. They make a nice pair and the charms of early 90s cinema, also found in films like Mortal kombat and Double Impact to name a few, are in spades here. Tia Carrera is gorgeous, and the direction flows nicely. In some ways I miss such simple premised movies which have all but disappeared today. Showdown in Little Tokyo isn't a masterpiece by any means, but it is a nice film to watch if you miss nostalgic early 90s movies.

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Laxontlyn
1991/08/28

So again, what happened with the action movies today? Look here, you have it all. It is fast. It is fun. It has a memorable tune to accompany the action. It has remarkable characters, who by no means are deep or Shakespere type guys, they are just cool. It has one-liners. It has a smoking-hot looking girl. A little bit of nudity here and there. Couple of funny lines can be heard. Very colorful villain and his goons. It has that feeling of adventure. It is a quintessential action movie. For that reason it is so predictable and clichéd, but here, is it really a downfall? Can we get more of these, please? I am sick of a bloody messes and greedy mood in todays action movies. Can you take it a little easier, filmmakers? Or is it a thing of the past, meaning that will never get this style back again?

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nikola17
1991/08/29

this movie i saw this movie Showdown in Little Tokyo when i was 5 years old and then when i turned 15 i watched because when i was kid i love Action Movies so much even Today i Still Love them so i am got Into Dolph Lundgren in 2010 when Expendables come out i got into Dolph Lundgren Rented all his movies. then i saw this Movie i Remember it Now then i enjoy watching this movie Action Packed,Fast Placed,Good Shot of Filming and Brandon Lee R.I.P Rest in Peace Lost a very good Action Star who did just 5 Movies sad so sad losing a very good Action Star Brandon Lee (Johnny Murata) is not main character the main character is Dolph Lundgren (Sgt. Kenner)and i like the Villain he was Entering and fun Villain Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa(Funekei Yoshida)and the Action Scenes were Awesome and Funny Johnny play as Wise Cop and Trying to help Kenner then Kenner tells Johnny that his story what happened orphaned as a child as his father was in the service and was killed and lived in Japan. Now he is on the trail of ruthless Yakuza leader named Yoshido, who helped establish a small Japanese area in Los Angeles and is now running a drug ring disguised as a brewery. so then Dolph is trying to find the guy who killed his Family and as Character Dolph was funny and Awesome when he fights in pool with big Japanese guy in fighting in water that was a very cool shoot in movie Very cool and Showdown at end when Dolph and Cary was fighting in sword fight was amazing and funny when Dolph was saving the girl from Suicide was awesome him breaking into house then killed bad guys quickly and saving girl that was awesome people say terrible acting Terrible movie screw what screw that if your into Martial Arts and Kicking Ass Non Stop Action movie ever made you will enjoy this movie Brandon Lee was missed could be more franchise of Showdown In Little something ? like 2nd movie this movie is Awesome that's all i can say in my Review.

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FlashCallahan
1991/08/30

Detective Chris Kenner was orphaned as a child as his father was in the service and was killed and lived in Japan.Now he is on the trail of ruthless Yakuza leader named Yoshido, who helped establish a small Japanese area in Los Angeles and is now running a drug ring disguised as a brewery.However, Kenner must team up with a Japanese-American detective named Johnny Murata, and he also must protect a witness named Minako who would testify against Yoshido.But what Kenner will soon discover that he will be in a lot more than what he bargained for....I can understand the low rating on this movie, because there are a lot of pretentious younglings who just like to knock a cheesy film like this for status, but really love it in their own private boudoir.I am proud to say that since this was released in England (I think May 1992) it's been one of those movies I just love to watch, because these sort of movies make the world, you know, less serious.Lundgren and Lee are great as the two cops after Shang Tsung, and even though the fight scenes are way over the top, you just have to love a movie where the hero has his own house (that he built) burn down and then spend the final act in his pants.And he is a mans man, because he doesn't spill his tea while fighting, and his hair is always perfect. And he's even that quiet when having relations, you can hear him coming.It's short and straight to the point, and one of those films that your friends may scoff at, but if they actually sit and watch the movie, it will have a special place in their heart.I don't think anyone actually hates this movie.It's too much fun.

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