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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
1,821 Views


He's getting away.

- What's going on?

- We're putting you on a plane.

Should you return, you'll be arrested.

Masahiro Matsumoto?

Thank you.

Hey, Masa.

Excuse me, shoes.

Shoes.

It's not possible. You're gone.

You know me, I don't go quietly.

Thanks.

- I need your help.

- You should not have come.

You have done enough to him.

Eat something.

Pardon my son. He came to comfort

me, and show his disappointment.

- You never told me you had a son.

- It does not matter.

I have been suspended. I am

no longer an assistant inspector.

Jesus Christ...

- I'm sorry, man.

- No, I knew what I was doing.

It's not over yet.

We can get him. You and me.

- I cannot help you.

- We can fix it.

You cannot fix everything.

I am not like you.

For a moment I thought I could be.

You can. You didn't do anything wrong.

We kicked ass.

It was for nothing.

I belonged to a group.

They will not have me anymore.

You're digging a hole for yourself.

- Sometimes you've got to go for it.

- Get out.

Please.

Joyce.

I want to speak to Joyce-san.

Where is Sugai?

Can I find him in the bar?

Here's your food.

Here's some cash.

What about Sugai?

This is where you'll find Sugai.

He loves golf.

He plays here three times a week.

You're always trying to get rid

of me, yet you're always there.

Sometime we're going

to have to figure that one out.

You said you wouldn't

give me any more trouble.

Joyce...

I know you took a risk.

Good luck, Nick.

How are you doing, pal?

I want to talk to Mr. Sugai.

Ask him to give Sugai this.

You want me to go in there?

You should be over the Pacific

by now. We should be rid of you.

- Do you have any idea who I am?

- Yeah, I know who you are.

No, if you did...

...you wouldn't have given me this.

- Good stuff.

- This is a prototype.

The new bills will be like

everything we make... Perfect.

Perfect?

Who's going to get the profits? You?

Or Sato?

I know he's got the other plate.

That means you've got nothing.

He might as well

have been American.

His kind respect just one thing.

Money.

What are you into it for? Love?

I was ten when the B-29 came.

My family lived underground

for three days.

When we came up, the city was gone.

Then the heat brought rain...

Black rain.

You made the rain black, -

- and shoved your values

down our throat.

We forgot who we were.

You created Sato

and thousands like him.

I'm paying you back.

You want the plate,

get me close to him.

You have no part in this.

I promised the other oyabuns

there would be peace.

- They don't have to know.

- I'm bound by duty and honor.

If you had time, I would

explain what that means.

I am the solution to your problems.

I can take him out.

I'm just a worthless gaijin, and

everyone knows he killed my partner.

Yes, he died right in front of you.

I'm not impressed.

Get me close. I'll hit the mark,

and you'll be clean.

Why should I trust you?

Because you've got nothing to lose.

Four oyabuns will arrive shortly, -

- with their bodyguards.

Sato will also have a lieutenant.

- Sometimes you have to go for it.

- Thanks, pal.

This is not a farmer.

This is one of Sato's men.

He's got a double-cross going.

I wonder how many men are his.

I'm going in.

You cover the front.

You can do it.

Okay, Mas, you can do it.

Sato, sit here.

Learn to value your yakuza code

over your individual desires.

If I am granted

the recognition I deserve, -

- my loyalty

will set a new standard.

Where is the plate?

Where is the other plate?

In a safe place.

First you must accept responsibility

for your past deeds...

...by making amends

in the traditional manner.

If you refuse,

there will be no truce.

Now come and sit beside me.

We will toast our truce.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

So you made the news again.

A regular hero.

Are you going to stay here?

I don't know. A love-hate

relationship can last a long time.

- I want to thank you.

- For what?

For choosing a side.

You're welcome.

- Hot pepper?

- No, thanks.

Don't give me that sad look.

They never found the plates.

Not in the house or in the road.

Some lucky bastard

is probably set for life.

I don't understand.

If you've got the two plates,

all your problems are solved.

No one's ever going to know.

I'm getting good at this.

I don't want you coming to the gate.

I know you. You'll get all sentimental.

It's embarrassing.

- Here's something.

- Is it a bento box?

- I'll eat it on the airplane.

- No, it's for your kids.

Thanks.

I've got something here for you.

No Nick-san.

Good friends do this.

Watch your tail, cowboy.

Nick-san...

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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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