American Yakuza：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Frank A. Cappello
(as Frank Cappello)

Writing Credits

Takashige Ichise
(story) (as Taka Ichise): Max Strom
(screenplay) &: John Allen Nelson
(screenplay)

Cast

Viggo Mortensen
Nick Davis / David Brandt: Ryo Ishibashi
Shuji Sawamoto: Michael Nouri
Dino Campanela: Franklyn Ajaye
Sam: Yuji Okumoto
Kazuo: Anzu Lawson
Yuko: Robert Forster
Littman: John Fujioka
Isshin Tendo: Nicky Katt
Vic: Jimmy Taenaka
Taka: Saiko Isshiki
Aya: Fritz Mashimo
Okazaki: Jeff Bankert
Medical Student: Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
Agent #1: John Hammil
Agent #2: Michael Westfall
Long Haired Man: Nathan Jung
Giant Yakuza: Chris Hubbell
Personnel Manager: Joey Ciccone
Rudy: Toni Naples
Mrs. Campanela: Jake Belcher
Mafia agent #2: Elizabeth Lamont
Hostess: Scott Roberts
Sleuth

Produced by

W.K. Border
executive producer: Takashige Ichise
executive producer (as Taka Ichise): Aki Komine
producer: Mitsuru Kurosawa
planner: Michael Leahy
producer: Don Phillips
co-producer: Joel Soisson
executive producer

Music by

David Williams
(as David C. Williams)

Cinematography by

Richard Clabaugh
director of photography

Editing by

Sonny Baskin

Casting By

Don Phillips

Production Design by

Shay Austin

Set Decoration by

Lee Cunningham
: Cheryle Grace
(as Cheryle A. Grace)

Costume Design by

Kathryn Shemanek

Makeup Department

Greg Aronowitz
Tattoo designer: Lisa Buono
hair stylist / makeup artist: Silvina Knight
assistant hair stylist (as Silvi Labrador) / assistant makeup artist (as Silvi Labrador)

Production Management

Raquel Caballes Maxwell
post-production supervisor: JoAnn Perritano
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Michael Cedar
first assistant director: Mark S. Constance
second assistant director: Louis Shaw Milito
additional second assistant director (as Louis Milito): Joel Soisson
second unit director

Art Department

Eric J. Bates
property master: Caesar Bijou
construction coordinator (as Caesar J. Bijou): Chris Brewster
leadman (as Christopher Brewster): Melissa Feinberg
assistant property master (as Melissa A. Feinberg): Philip Fracassi
on-set dresser: Susan Karmel
scenic artist: Robert Rincon
construction coordinator: Ryan Wilson
swing gang

Sound Department

Joe Barnett
dialogue editor / foley recordist: Michael Broomberg
foley artist: Craig Roberts
sound recordist: Larry Scharf
production sound mixer: Barnaby Shepherd
boom operator: Brian Slack
sound stereo consultant: William Smith
adr mixer (as Bill Smith) / dialogue mixer (as Bill Smith) / re-recording mixer (as Bill Smith) / supervising sound editor (as Bill Smith): Jeffrey R. Whitcher
re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound effects editor

Special Effects by

Stephen DeLollis
special effects (as Steve De Lollis): Bruce Mattox
special effects: Wes Mattox
special effects

Stunts

Rick Barker
stunt coordinator: Chino Binamo
stunts: Richard L. Blackwell
stunts (as Rick Blackwell): Clay Boss
stunts: Eddie Braun
stunts: John Cade
stunts: John Cann
stunts: Darryl Chan
stunts: George Cheung
stunts: Phil Chong
stunts: Scott Alan Cook
stunts: Jake Crawford
stunts: Everett Creach
stunts (as Everett Creech): Danny Epper
stunts: Gary Epper
stunts: Dale Gibson
stunts: Al Goto
stunts: Brian Imada
stunts: Paul M. Lane
stunts (as Paul Lane): Will Leong
stunts (as Willie Leong): Ray Lykins
stunt double: Viggo Mortensen: Eddie Matthews
stunts: Peewee Piemonte
stunts: Sorin Serene Pricopie
stunts: Debby Lynn Ross
stunts: Don Ruffin
stunts: Joe Zimmerman
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Art Adams
director of photography: second unit: Jeff Baustert
chief lighting technician: second unit: David Driver
grip: David E. Elkins
camera operator: additional camera: Victoria Ford
camera loader (as Victoria I. Ford): Anthony Gotta
electrician: Sean T. Hannan
grip: Greg Hewett
key grip: Greg Kidd
first assistant camera (as Gregory D. Kidd): Michael Lyon
electrician (as Michael R. Lyon): Richard Maxey
dolly grip: Nicholas K. Nicholsky III
best boy grip (as Nicholas Nicholsky): Pat O'Mara
electrician (as Pat P. O'Mara): Carlo Ontal
still photographer: Randall Ott
chief lighting technician (as C. Randall Ott): Paul Schmidt
second assistant camera: second unit: Miguel SÃ¡nchez
electrician (as Miguel Sanchez): David Taylor
second assistant camera: James S. Trois
electrician: second unit: Lynn Troupe
grip: Anthony Van Dyk
electrician: David L. Whitham
best boy electric

Casting Department

Lisa Bankert
casting assistant: Cheryl Faye
extras casting: Mary Santiago
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Scott R. Hankins
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Syd Cole
electronic negative conforming: Lokbox (as Ruben Garcia): Brian Kibbie
electronic negative conforming: Lokbox: Ray Morfino
color timer: Ken Schwartz
colorist: Ian Slater
assistant editor

Location Management

Fermin Davalos
location scout: Edward Mazurek
location manager (as a different name): Michael Paolillo
key assistant location manager

Music Department

Mark Portmann
composer/songwriter

Script and Continuity Department

Carol Banker
script supervisor (as Carol J. Banker): Louise Demetre
script supervisor: second unit (as Louis E. Kobrak): Kayoko Kikkawa
script translator

Transportation Department

Brendan Dawson
transportation coordinator (as Brendan B. Dawson): Randy Lovelady
driver: Anthony T. Mazzola
transportation captain (as Anthony T.O. Mazzola): Heriberto Osario
driver: production van (as Osorio 'Mike' Heriberto): Todd Painter
driver (1993): Jason Sain
driver: Michael D. Speedie
driver: Bill West
driver: Gregg Willis
driver: honeywagon

Additional Crew

Cindy Adams
caterer: Jason Autajay
set production assistant: Stephanie Axe
office production assistant: Steven Belgard
unit publicist (as Steve Waldo Belgard): Thomas 'Doc' Boguski
production coordinator: Konrad Dowling
insurance: Maureen Duffy
completion guarantor: Robert 'Rock' Galotti
weapons specialist: Jennifer Getzinger
assistant to producers: Robin Hewitt
production controller: Jeanne Joe
production coordinator: First Look Pictures: Brian M. Kingman
insurance (as Brian Kingman): Tatsuya Kunimatsu
production consultant: Lincoln Lageson
set production assistant: Brian Matt-Uhl
dialogue coach: Mr. Ishibashi (as Brian Matthew Uhl): Lysa Moser
production accountant: Toshishiro Obata
sword action coordinator: Sandra Ohlfest
medic: Erik Press
set production assistant (as Erik R. Press): Paula Riff
dialogue coach: Ms. Isshiki: Nick Tetsuya Sakagami
production associate: Ron Schmidt
assistant production coordinator: Marion Spiegelman
completion guarantor: Janet L. Stott
legal services: Kenji Sugata
production assistant: Claudia Templeton
assistant accountant (as Claudia Soisson): Kurt Woolner
completion guarantor