Back to Back (film)

This article is about the 1996 film. For the production practice, see Back-to-back film production.
Back to Back
DVD cover
Directed byRoger Nygard
Written byRoger Nygard
Scott Nimerfro
StarringMichael Rooker
Ryo Ishibashi
Danielle Harris
Narrated byW.K. Border
Thomas Calabrese
Takashige Ichise
Aki Komine
Michael Leahy
Joel Soisson
CinematographyMark W. Gray
Edited byDawn Hoggat
Music byWalter Werzowa
Release dates
  • August 29, 1996 (1996-08-29) (Oldenburg)
  • October 25, 1996 (1996-10-25) (U.S.)
Running time
86 minutes
97 minutes
(Argentina)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Back to Back, also known as American Yakuza 2, and Back to Back: American Yakuza 2, is a 1996 American action film.[1] It is directed by Roger Nygard and written by Nygard and Scott Nimerfro (who is credited under the name, Lloyd Keith). The film was produced by W.K. Border, Thomas Calabrese, Takashige Ichise, Aki Komine, Michael Leahy, and Joel Soisson. It stars Michael Rooker, Ryo Ishibashi, and Danielle Harris. It is a sequel to the 1993 film, American Yakuza.

  1. ^ "Back to Back". The New York Times.