The Yakuza
“A man never forgets. A man pays his debts.”
When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.
Where to watch The Yakuza in United States
Can I watch The Yakuza in United States? The Yakuza isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Yakuza streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, MagentaTV, Videoload |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| Brazil | — | Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Yakuza
The Yakuza is a 1974 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack. The cast is led by Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Eiji Okada. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Yakuza was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Toei Company and made in United States of America and Japan. It was released on December 21, 1974, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Writers
- Robert Towne, Paul Schrader, Leonard Schrader
- Release date
- December 21, 1974
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Japan
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Toei Company
The Yakuza cast & crew
The Yakuza was directed by Sydney Pollack and written by Robert Towne, Paul Schrader, and Leonard Schrader.
The cast features Robert Mitchum as Harry Kilmer, Ken Takakura as Tanaka Ken, Eiji Okada as Tono, Herb Edelman as Wheat, Richard Jordan as Dusty, and James Shigeta as Goro.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Grusin, cinematography is by Kōzō Okazaki, and it was produced by Sydney Pollack.
Is The Yakuza worth watching?
The Yakuza holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 225 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, The Yakuza is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Yakuza
The Yakuza isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Yakuza
Robert Mitchum
Harry Kilmer
Ken Takakura
Tanaka Ken
Eiji Okada
Tono
Herb Edelman
Wheat
Richard Jordan
Dusty
James Shigeta
Goro
Keiko Kishi
Eiko
Christina Kokubo
Hanako
Kyōsuke Machida
Kato
Brian Keith
George Tanner
Eiji Gō
Spider
Lee Chirillo
Louise
The Yakuza — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Yakuza in United States?
The Yakuza is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Yakuza in?
The Yakuza is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Yakuza?
The Yakuza runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is The Yakuza rated?
The Yakuza is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 225 ratings.
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