"Showdown in Little Tokyo" is a 1991 American buddy cop action film directed by Mark L. Lester, starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee in his first American film role
. The story is set in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo district, where two cops, Chris Kenner (Lundgren), an American raised in Japan, and Johnny Murata (Lee), an American of partial Japanese descent, team up to take down the ruthless Yakuza gang led by Funekei Yoshida
. The plot revolves around Kenner and Murata investigating drug-related crimes tied to the Yakuza, leading to confrontations with Yoshida, who is responsible for the murder of Kenner's parents and operates a drug manufacturing and distribution operation using local gangs
. The film features martial arts action, including a climactic samurai-style sword duel between Kenner and Yoshida
. Despite poor reviews and a financial failure upon release, the film gained a cult following among action fans for the chemistry between the leads and its martial arts sequences
. The movie runs for 79 minutes and was distributed by Warner Bros.
. In summary, "Showdown in Little Tokyo" is an action-packed film about two culturally conflicted cops fighting the Yakuza in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo, blending martial arts, crime drama, and revenge themes
