Into The Sun (2005) -

The central conflict involves a generational war within the Yakuza. Hunter discovers that a young, erratic leader named (Takao Osawa) is breaking traditional codes of honor by partnering with Chinese Triads to expand a drug-trafficking empire. The mission turns deeply personal when the Yakuza brutally murder Hunter’s fiancée, Nayako , leading to a vengeful, sword-heavy climax. Production Values and Action

Released in February 2005, is often highlighted as one of the more competent entries in Steven Seagal’s extensive direct-to-video (DTV) catalog. Directed by Christopher "mink" Morrison , the film attempts to blend a traditional Yakuza thriller with a modern police procedural, setting itself apart by being filmed entirely on location in Tokyo and Thailand . Plot and Setting

The story follows (Seagal), an ex-CIA operative raised in Japan, who is brought back into the field after the governor of Tokyo is assassinated. Hunter is partnered with a "green" FBI agent, Sean Mack (played by Matthew Davis), who serves as a foil to Hunter's deep understanding of Japanese customs and the criminal underworld.