讲述一名战时曾在日本服役的美国人，受好友之托前往日本拯救他被黑社会绑架的女儿（岸惠子饰），因而跟日本旧情人的丈夫（高仓健饰）展开了一场道义之交。FilmCommentJanFeb1974.KenTakakura,JapansnumberoneYakuzastar.PhotoPaulSchrader.P:PaulSchrader（编剧）R:RichardThompson（对谈者）P:StayinginWinston-Salem,Igotaletterfrommybrotherwithanideaforafilmwhichturnedouttobeyakuza.IcalledMikeHamilburgwithit,andhesaid,quot;Itx27;sagreatidea,Ix27;llpayyouboystocomebacktoL.A.andwriteit.quot;SomybrotherLeonardandIstayedinalittleapartmentinVenice.Wewrotethescriptinaboutamonth,betweenThanksgivingandChristmas,andbythenextFebruary,wehadsolditfor300,000.R:ForYAKUZA,thefirsts