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The Yakuza Director: Sydney Pollack Cast: Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Brian Keith, Herb Edelman

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  • DVD Release Date: 01/23/2007
  • Original Release: 1975
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 29,863

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Commentary by director Sydney Pollack; Vintage featurette Promises to Keep; Languages: English & Français; Subtitles: English & Portugês (Feature film only)

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Disc #1 -- The Yakuza
1. What Is the Yakuza? [3:06]
2. Credits [2:26]
3. Kilmer Takes the Job [5:04]
4. Still Japan [3:50]
5. Backstory [2:52]
6. Reunion With Eiko [5:37]
7. Ken's Whereabouts [3:33]
8. Kendo Master [3:17]
9. Obligation [4:10]
10. The Rescue [3:59]
11. Something You Can Never Pay [3:23]
12. Feelings of Danger [3:23]
13. Overture To Goro [5:37]
14. Tono Pressures Tanner [1:12]
15. Missing Finger's Meaning [3:24]
16. No Deal, He's Family [2:23]
17. Bathhouse Assassin [4:22]
18. Very Badly Hurt [3:26]
19. Dusty's Assignment [2:46]
20. Waking Up the Gods [2:10]
21. Deadly Attack [2:02]
22. Brother's Request [5:01]
23. Truth About Ken [2:45]
24. Double-Crosser's Death [1:46]
25. Two-Many Army [1:48]
26. Bullets, Blades and Blood [4:36]
27. Clash With Kato [6:04]
28. No More Secrets [3:23]
29. First Token of Apology [2:50]
30. Second Token of Apology [4:45]
31. Bowing Out [4:13]
32. End Credits [1:42]

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Between making They Way We Were and Three Days of The Condor, Sydney Pollack directed this little-seen thriller from a script by Paul Schrader and Robert Towne. The Yakuza stars Robert Mitchum as Harry Kilmer, a former soldier who returns to Japan to help rescue the daughter of his friend George Tanner (Brian Keith). Once he arrives in the country, Kilmer discovers that the daughter has been kidnapped by the Japanese mafia, called the Yakuza. In order to battle the ruthless organized crime outfit and save the girl, Kilmer finds himself left with few options and reluctantly enlists the help of his old nemesis, Tanaka (Ken Takakura). The film was later re-titled The Brotherhood of the Yakuza and was originally shown in a 123-minute cut. Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

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October 02, 2003: Very recommended film on Japanese gangsters and the meaning of a promise made and kept even at terrible cost. Mitchum gives outstanding, low key rperformance of aging investigator called to return a favor by helping a friend who in turn betrays him. He then has to ask for help thus setting in motion a series of overlaping obligations, each with its own consequences. Thoughtful, sometimes slow, other times violently fast, never boring. Beautiful, memorable music, excellent supporting cast includes young Richard Jordan. Ken Takahura is THE Yakuza -look for him in a mirror image role in the 1980s film ''Black Rain''.

This review was written about the VHS edition.