The Yakuza_
"A man never forgets. A man pays his debts."
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.
Starring
Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Eiji Okada
Box Office
$1.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
26 countries
Prime Video
15 countries
G
Google Play
9 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Yakuza earned $1.5M against a $5.0M budget.
Year context
The Yakuza was released 52 years ago in 1974.
The Yakuza is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (17)
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
LC
Lee Chirillo
Louise
MH
M. Hisaka
Boyfriend
WR
William Ross
Tanner's Guard
A
Akiyama
Tono's Guard
H
Harada
Goro's Doorman
Akira Shioji
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$1.5M
Revenue
-70%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (204 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$1,500,000
Profit
$-3,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Yakuza?
The Yakuza has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Yakuza?
The cast of The Yakuza includes Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Eiji Okada, Herb Edelman, Richard Jordan.
How much did The Yakuza make at the box office?
The Yakuza earned $1,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of The Yakuza?
The Yakuza has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 204 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller