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ACTION . 1991 . 1h 19m . 6.4/10

Showdown in Little Tokyo_

"One's a warrior. One's a wise guy. They're two L.A. cops going after a gang of drug lords. Feet first."

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.

Starring Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Box Office $2.3M

6.4/10

Rating

$2.3M

Box Office

1h 19m

Runtime

1991

Year

FLOP

-72% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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One's a warrior. One's a wise guy. They're two L.A. cops going after a gang of drug lords. Feet first.

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.

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Box office

Showdown in Little Tokyo earned $2.3M against a $8.0M budget.

Cast

Dolph Lundgren stars as Detective Kenner in Showdown in Little Tokyo.

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Year context

Showdown in Little Tokyo was released 35 years ago in 1991.

Showdown in Little Tokyo is a Action, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 19m.

CAST (20)

Dolph Lundgren

Detective Kenner

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

Johnny Murata

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Tia Carrere

Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata

Philip Tan

Rodney Kageyama

Rodney Kageyama

Ernie Lively

Detective Nelson

Renee Griffin

Reid Asato

Reid Asato

Muto

Takayo Fischer

Simon Rhee

Vernee Watson

Vernee Watson

Nonnie Russell - Coroner

LI

Lenny Imamura

Kickboxer #1

Roger Yuan

SE

Susan E. Cox

Mrs. Kenner

Rick Cramer

KB

Keith Boldroff

Kenner as a Young Boy

Gerald Okamura

Hagata, the Torturer

RD

R. David Smith

Hell's Angel #1

BOX OFFICE

$8.0M

Budget

$2.3M

Revenue

-72%

ROI

FLOP

Verdict

DETAILS

Release

August 23, 1991

Status

Released

Runtime

79 min (1h 19m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.4/10 (510 votes)

Budget

$8,000,000

Box Office

$2,275,557

Profit

$-5,724,443

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Showdown in Little Tokyo about?

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.

How long is Showdown in Little Tokyo?

Showdown in Little Tokyo has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).

Who stars in Showdown in Little Tokyo?

The cast of Showdown in Little Tokyo includes Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tia Carrere, Toshishiro Obata.

How much did Showdown in Little Tokyo make at the box office?

Showdown in Little Tokyo earned $2,275,557 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.

What is the rating of Showdown in Little Tokyo?

Showdown in Little Tokyo has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 510 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Comedy Crime