The Yakuza
“A man never forgets. A man pays his debts.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Yakuza - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-10
Top Cast
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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
M. Hisaka
Boyfriend
William Ross
Tanner's Guard
Akiyama
Tono's Guard
Harada
Goro's Doorman
Akira Shioji
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 19, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$3.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Towne, Paul Schrader
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- The Yakuza
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
Robert Towne, Paul Schrader, Leonard Schrader
Dave Grusin
Kōzō Okazaki, Duke Callaghan
Don Guidice, Thomas Stanford, Fredric Steinkamp
Sydney Pollack
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Towne
Screenplay
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Don Guidice
Editor
Sydney Pollack
Director
Paul Schrader
Screenplay
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Duke Callaghan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yakuza
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Yakuza about?
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.
Who directed The Yakuza?
The Yakuza was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in The Yakuza?
The principal cast of The Yakuza includes Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Eiji Okada, Herb Edelman, Richard Jordan.
When was The Yakuza released and how long is it?
The Yakuza was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Yakuza?
The Yakuza had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Yakuza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yakuza was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yakuza?
The Yakuza holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).