The Yakuza

Rainy Tokyo streets at dusk, neon lights reflecting off wet pavement, a payphone ringing. A private eye investigates a kidnapping. Sydney Pollack directs this 70s crime drama.

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Sydney Pollack directed The Yakuza in 1974. See Sydney Pollack's full filmography, where to start with Sydney Pollack, or where to go after you've seen everything by Sydney Pollack.

The Yakuza was released in 1974 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 112 minutes.