# Episode 701 - Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Dolph Lundgren, and Brandon Lee

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Podcast: [Movies, Films and Flix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-films-and-flix-173479)
Published: 2026-04-21T11:00:02+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3296

## Resource

Mark and John discuss the insane 1991 action film Showdown in Little Tokyo . Directed by Mark L. Lester (who also directed Commando ) and starring Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and a beer factory, the movie focuses on what happens when the Yakuza mess with a pair of overpowered cops. In this episode, they also talk about lifting cars, Yakuza parties, and overpowered characters. Enjoy!

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