"Takedown in Little Tokyo" is a 1991 action movie. The film with the participation of famous actors caused a lot of negative reviews due to the abundance of violent scenes. The director had to cut a number of episodes. Who played the main role in the movie "Showdown in Little Tokyo"? Actors, roles, plot of the film strip - the topic of the article.
The director of the film is Mark Lester. The main role was played by the world famous actor, a master of martial arts. What is the film “Disassembly in Little Tokyo” about? The cast will be presented after. First, the content of the film should be stated.
Plot
Oriental culture, in contact with the American mentality, produces an amazing result. The subtle ability to feel the enemy helps to find his weaknesses, and victory, woven from the developed strategy and clear blows, brings satisfaction. When justice and kindness rule, there is no place for violence and cruelty.
The multi-million city of Los Angeles. People of different nationalities live here. They create "small states" within the country to make it easier to adapt to a foreign land. In an area called locals "little Tokyo", a bandit group engaged in the distribution of drugs is operating.
The main character of the film, Chris Kenner, is a responsible policeman who fights with the mafia. He grew up in Japan, but while living in America for a long time, he learned to respect the local traditions. However, mental pain and memories keep you awake at night.
The daredevil certainly wants to avenge the death of his parents, mercilessly killed by one of the members of the Yakuza. The bright appearance of the bandit was imprinted in the subconscious in the early years. Chris carefully examined every criminal he met along the way, but fate did not give a chance for revenge.
Investigating the death of a dancer leads Chris to a gang and their leader. Yoshida was famous in the circles of brothers, drug dealers, rapists and other criminals. Peering into the face of a thug, a policeman recognizes a person who interrupted the life of his relatives. The desire for reprisal against the villain was combined with burning hatred and resentment for the death of an innocent girl. Chris will be helped by a young partner, Johnny Murat.
This is the straightforward plot of the film "Showdown in Little Tokyo." The actors who played the vengeful cops are stars of the 80s and 90s.
Main roles
The actors of the film “Showdown in Little Tokyo” are Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee. This film is one of the most famous film works in the filmography of the latter. Other actors of “Showdown in Little Tokyo” are Kari-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Toshisiro Obata, Tia Carrere, Rene Griffin.
Dolph Lundgren
The actor is best known for filming films in the action genre. Lundgren had more than seven brave and brutal movie heroes before being invited to star in a film about a big showdown in little Tokyo. The actor became famous in 1985 when he played boxer Ivan Drago. In his filmography, about a hundred roles. In addition, Lundgren wrote several scripts and acted as a director more than once.
Brandon lee
In his filmography, there are only nine works, not counting the role in the film "Disassembly in Little Tokyo." The actor was born in 1965 in the family of the famous Bruce Lee. Brandon's mother, Linda Cadville, is a woman who has nothing to do with cinema. He made his debut in the movie Lee Jr. in 1986. But the breakthrough in the big movie was precisely the film "Showdown in Little Tokyo."
The actor died on the set two years after the premiere of this film. It is noteworthy that the action movie outside the United States did not have wide popularity, but it interested European viewers precisely after the death of Brandon Lee. The actor died on the set of the film "Raven", which was released in 1994, as a result of the negligence of the crew. Buried in Seattle, next to his father.