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The Yakuza is a 1974 neo-noir crime drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Mitchum, [[Ken Takakura]] and Brian Keith. The screenplay by Paul Schrader and Robert Towne is from a story by Paul's brother, Leonard Schrader.

The film is about a retired American detective who returns to Japan after decades away in order to rescue his friend's daughter, kidnapped by the eponymous crime syndicate. Following a lackluster initial release, the film has since gained a cult following.

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[[Category: Movies]]
[[Category: Gaijin in Japan]]
[[Category: The 1970s]]