Directed by:
Sydney PollackComposer:
Dave GrusinCast:
Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Brian Keith, Herb Edelman, Richard Jordan, 岸惠子, Eiji Okada, James Shigeta, Eiji Gô, Christina KokuboPlots(1)
Private Eye Harry Kilmer (Robert Mitchum) travels to Japan after many years when he hears news that his friend's (Brian Keith) daughter has been kidnapped. As he tries to rescue the girl, he finds himself trapped on the wrong side of the Japanese mafia. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
Soundtracks
The Yakuza
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 2017
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:13:53
Notes: Limited Edition.
| 1. | Prologue | Dave Grusin | 02:43 |
| 2. | Main Title | Dave Grusin | 03:17 |
| 3. | Samurai Source | Dave Grusin | 02:02 |
| 4. | Tokyo Return | Dave Grusin | 01:27 |
| 5. | 20 Year Montage | Dave Grusin | 03:28 |
| 6. | Scrapbook Montage / Scrapbook Epilogue | Dave Grusin | 02:11 |
| 7. | Kendo Sword Ritual / Alter Ego / Night Rescue / Amputation / Amputation (Alternate) | Dave Grusin | 03:16 |
| 8. | Man Who Never Smiles | Dave Grusin | 01:48 |
| 9. | Tanner To Tono / Tono Bridge / The Bath | Dave Grusin | 02:26 |
| 10. | Girl And Tea | Dave Grusin | 01:36 |
| 11. | Pavane | Dave Grusin | 01:10 |
| 12. | Get Tanner | Dave Grusin | 01:38 |
| 13. | Breather / Final Assault | Dave Grusin | 04:42 |
| 14. | The Big Fight | Dave Grusin | 05:50 |
| 15. | No Secrets | Dave Grusin | 01:32 |
| 16. | Sayonara | Dave Grusin | 02:00 |
| 17. | Apologies | Dave Grusin | 02:09 |
| 18. | Bows / End Title (Coda) | Dave Grusin | 01:42 |
| 19. | BONUS TRACKS: Shine On | Dave Grusin | 09:44 |
| 20. | Bluesy Combo | Dave Grusin | 06:18 |
| 21. | End Title (Film Version) | Dave Grusin | 01:09 |
| 22. | Only The Wind | Dave Grusin | 02:49 |
| 23. | The Yakuza Theme Piano Demo Takes 1-3 | Dave Grusin | 06:17 |
| 24. | The Yakuza Theme Piano Demo Take 4 | Dave Grusin | 02:39 |
The Yakuza
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Film Score Monthly
Year: 2005
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:10:23
Notes: Limited and remastered edition.
| 1. | Prologue | Dave Grusin | 02:42 |
| 2. | Main Title | Dave Grusin | 03:17 |
| 3. | Samurai Source | Dave Grusin | 02:03 |
| 4. | Tokyo Return | Dave Grusin | 01:29 |
| 5. | 20 Year Montage | Dave Grusin | 03:28 |
| 6. | Scrapboko Montage / Scrapbook Epilogue | Dave Grusin | 02:13 |
| 7. | Kendo Sword Ritual / Alter Ego / Night Rescue / Amputation / Amputation (Alternate) | Dave Grusin | 03:19 |
| 8. | Man Who Never Smiles | Dave Grusin | 01:49 |
| 9. | Tanner To Tono / Tono Bridge / The Bath | Dave Grusin | 02:27 |
| 10. | Girl And Tea | Dave Grusin | 01:36 |
| 11. | Pavane | Dave Grusin | 01:10 |
| 12. | Get Tanner | Dave Grusin | 01:40 |
| 13. | Breather / Final Assault | Dave Grusin | 04:43 |
| 14. | The Big Fight | Dave Grusin | 05:51 |
| 15. | No Secrets | Dave Grusin | 01:32 |
| 16. | Sayonara | Dave Grusin | 02:02 |
| 17. | Apologies | Dave Grusin | 02:09 |
| 18. | Bows / End Title (Coda) | Dave Grusin | 01:46 |
| 19. | Shine On | Dave Grusin | 09:47 |
| 20. | Bluesy Combo | Dave Grusin | 06:20 |
| 21. | 20 Year Montage / Scrapbook Montage (Film Mix) | Dave Grusin | 05:00 |
| 22. | End Title (Film Version) | Dave Grusin | 01:10 |
| 23. | Only The Wind | Dave Grusin | 02:50 |
大地震 (Earthquake) / ザ・ヤクザ (The Yakuza)
Label: Barclay
Year: 1974
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 05:07
Notes: 'Earthquake' is misspelled as 'Eathquake' on sleeve and label.
| 1. | SIDE A: EARTHQUAKE: 大地震 (Eathquake (Main Theme)) | John Williams | 01:53 |
| 2. | SIDE B: THE YAKUZA: ザ・ヤクザ (The Yakuza) | Dave Grusin | 03:14 |