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Synopsis: Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. In Japan, however, he manages to escape. As they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game the Japanese way.
Director(s): Ridley Scott
Production: Paramount Home Video
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
56
Rotten Tomatoes:
52%
R
Year:
1989
125 min
1,790 Views


speaks English.

Assistant Inspector

Matsumoto Masahiro, Osaka Police.

And I do speak f***ing English.

Ask if there were

any witnesses at the airport.

The superintendent says

it's possible.

Manned space flight is possible.

Am I missing something here?

- He's tired from the flight.

- Could I get some coffee?

Tell us who this Sato guy is

and maybe we can help you.

Translate every word.

I want every word translated.

Yes, I understand.

Because of your negligence

a criminal has escaped.

- You should apologize.

- Our negligence?

They had your documents, your

uniforms and were in a secure area.

We'll take some of the heat for this

but we're not taking the rap.

- The bite, the fall.

- The blame.

- This is an insurance policy.

- He speaks English.

The police will find

your escaped prisoner.

You are foreigners. Nothing more

than interested observers.

- Go home, detective.

- This is an international incident.

Until you sign off on this d*ckhead,

his ass is mine.

We either work together on this

together or I'm going to the Press.

- All right, you can stay.

- Thank you.

- You have to leave your guns.

- We're police officers.

You are civilians here. It is

illegal for you to carry a gun.

We understand.

Nick, your gun.

- Happy?

- All your guns.

You assign us a cop

who can find his ass with two hands.

- What?

- He wants a tough cop.

Of course. You will have

one of our top officers.

It sounds good,

or he's working on the dinner menu.

- Sayanora, Chief.

- Where's our cop?

It is my honor.

Stay close, please.

- Can we take a look at him?

- Just a moment.

This is one of the phony cops

from the airport.

- Are you sure?

- Yes, I'm sure.

He's got no defensive wounds.

A nice, clean right-handed cut.

He's a fresh puppy.

The perpetrator could be wet.

Look at this.

Nice, maybe he's got

two fives for a ten.

The superintendent thanks you.

We should go.

Wait a minute.

Tell us what's going on.

- Is Sato doing his own guy?

- Don't interfere.

- I'm not interfering. This is what I do.

- You're just observers.

I usually get kissed

before I get f***ed.

- What did he say?

- He likes a little foreplay.

- Detective!

- He's not going to break anything.

A little peroxide

will get rid of the bloodstain.

- What are you?

- Detective Conklin, NYPD.

How did you get that blood?

The girls think you're the guy

who lost Sato at the airport.

Just off the plane

and you make the evening news.

Americans who are less than perfect

are amusing.

Can I talk to you?

How did you get the blood?

The girl who found the body was

upset, so I put my arms around her.

- Are you from Boston?

- Chicago.

- Where did you learn Japanese?

- Chicago.

Did you know the victim?

He was just in here drinking.

- Did you see the killer leave?

- Yeah, sure.

And he wrote his name on the back

of my dress and said to give it to you.

- Anything else?

- What are you busting my ass for?

Because you could get me killed.

There's a war going on here.

- What are you talking about?

- Between Sato and his old boss Sugai.

- Who knows about this?

- Counting you and me?

- Did that woman tell you anything?

- Why would she? I'm just an observer.

Tell Ohashi I'll report to him

when he's ready to report to me.

- I'm a detective just like you.

- Bullshit, you're a suit.

Tell Ohashi

one good hand-job deserves another.

Charlie, get your map out.

Find the directions to the hotel.

- Don't you want a ride?

- We'll walk.

I want a complete file on Sato,

and a report on what happened here.

- Translate it by 09:00 tomorrow.

- Very well.

Thank you.

- Come on, Charlie.

- You will have a long walk.

If I get lost, we'll call a cop.

What?

I know he didn't fill us in

on the gang war, but I like the guy.

You told me it was four more blocks.

- You said we'd walk home.

- I don't know where the hotel is.

This isn't the time to ask you

what's going down with Oliver...

Some suits back home

think I cut a deal with Sato.

They're full of sh*t.

I'll back you up.

What's going on here?

What? What?

What is your problem?

I don't know. We should cut our losses

and let the locals handle this one.

I can't go back without him.

Sato Kojo. He started as an enforcer

and rose quickly to minor boss.

He controls some of the docks

and some construction in Hawaii.

The victim last night

was one of Sato's guys.

And six hours earlier,

Sato put a hit on this guy...

- Okada Genkuro, an artist.

- He's an engraver.

- 48 hours later he's in Scalari's.

- Who's this with Sato?

Sugai Kunio. Top Oyabun.

Like your Mafia bosses...

construction, gambling, extortion.

- What's Sugai doing with Sato?

- I don't know.

Even I know that Sato

used to work for Sugai.

Now they're knocking each other off

left and right.

These goddamn suits!

- What's with the SWATs out here?

- Exercise.

- Training perhaps.

- Come on, start cutting us in.

I can't figure out what was in

that box in Scalari's. Drugs?

No drugs. Steel, liquor, horses.

He owns part of the Club Miyako.

What's going on outside?

They have a tip

about Sato's last hideout.

- It's only a tip.

- It's only a tip?

I promise I'll keep you informed.

Could you find the file

on Sato's guy... Shinji Sekimitsu?

Please, I need authorization.

No, it's a training exercise.

- Observers.

- You got it.

Observers.

Is that the guy from the airport?

That's him, right?

Easy, Nicky.

Hi, sweetheart.

You remember me, don't you?

Where's your boss?

- I only want to talk to him.

- What are you doing?

This isn't New York.

We've got rules here.

I've seen Sato's work.

He ain't following your programme.

- You must have patience.

- F*** patience.

He was here. I know it.

- We have to go.

- We're just observing.

Can I take a quick look?

Charlie.

- I got something.

- Mas is in deep sh*t now.

You don't want to eat that sh*t.

Give me a stick.

- Son of a b*tch!

- I always said you were the best.

I owe you lunch.

Where's Mas?

Mas, we got good news for you.

What the f***'s his problem?

I will have no more to do with you.

Please, get out.

- I know you took a little heat...

- Ohashi is waiting for you.

- We'll square it.

- Let us explain what happened.

You have dishonored me

and our department. You are a thief.

I saw you take the money.

You saw me take the money...

I wanted to get things done.

I have informed Ohashi.

He informed your captain.

- We know what kind of man you are.

- You don't know one thing about me.

You and your self-righteous bullshit

will cost me my job.

If you pull it, you'd better use it.

Watch this, okay?

I only want to do this once.

Look, see how the impression

hardly leaves the ashes?

There wasn't enough pressure.

This is good, but this ain't money.

The box contained samples or plates,

and this is a counterfeiting war.

And you should talk to your partner

before you go to the suits.

We were going to cut you in.

Don't ever say you didn't have

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Craig Bolotin

Craig Martin Bolotin is an American screenwriter and film director. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley where he studied philosophy and penned film reviews. He’s written and rewritten numerous screenplays (several unaccredited) for such directors as Ridley Scott and Francis Ford Coppola. After moving to Los Angeles, Bolotin wrote and directed the short film Sapphire Man starring Powers Boothe, which was selected to play at the Sundance Film Festival, and won the Special Gold Jury Award at the Houston International Film Festival. His screenwriting break came with his first uncredited rewrite for the critically acclaimed Desperately Seeking Susan, starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna. The film was named one of the 10 best films of the year by The New York Times. Arquette was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a comedy. Shortly thereafter, Bolotin sold his first original screenplay, a comedy No Small Affair starring John Cryer. His next produced credit was Black Rain starring Michael Douglas and directed by Ridley Scott, which grossed over 140 million dollars. Bolotin then wrote the original screenplay Straight Talk, produced by Disney. He directed his first feature film for producer Arnon Milchan and Warner Brothers, That Night, starring Juliette Lewis. This was also the first feature film for actresses Eliza Dushku and Katherine Heigl. He then wrote and directed the original screenplay Light It Up with Forest Whittaker and Rosario Dawson, a story that shines a light on the plight of inner city school children. Bolotin wrote the script for The Longest Ride (2015), based on the novel of the same name for Fox 2000. He recently adapted Hilary Mantel's novel Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, which Michael Apted is attached to direct. more…

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