American Yakuza (1993) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (75%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Nouri, age 80. This film starred Viggo Mortensen and Ryo Ishibashi.
75% still with us· verified cast60% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Viggo Mortensen Nick Davis / David Brandt | Nick Davis / David Brandt | Living | 20/10/1958 | 67 | — | 35 |
 Ryo Ishibashi Shuji Sawamoto | Shuji Sawamoto | Living | 20/07/1956 | 70 | — | 37 |
 Michael Nouri Dino Campanela | Dino Campanela | Living | 09/12/1945 | 80 | — | 48 |
| Sam | Living | 13/05/1949 | 77 | — | 44 | |
 Yuji Okumoto Kazuo | Kazuo | Living | 20/04/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
 Anzu Lawson Yuko | Yuko | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Forster Littman | Littman | Deceased | 13/07/1941 | 78 | 11/10/2019 | 52 |
 John Fujioka Isshin Tendo | Isshin Tendo | Deceased | 29/06/1925 | 93 | 13/12/2018 | 68 |
 Nicky Katt Vic | Vic | Deceased | 11/05/1970 | 54 | 08/04/2025 | 23 |
 Jimmy Taenaka Taka | Taka | Living | 27/11/1964 | 61 | — | 29 |
| Aya | Living | 01/10/1958 | 67 | — | 35 | |
Fritz Mashimo Okazaki | Okazaki | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeff Bankert Medical Student | Medical Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rosine 'Ace' Hatem Agent #1 | Agent #1 | Living | 05/08/1960 | 66 | — | 33 |
 John Hammil Agent #2 | Agent #2 | Living | 09/05/1948 | 78 | — | 45 |
