Famed Hollywood Restaurant Site Hits Market at $100 Million (1)

A hilltop Hollywood compound that’s home to a legendary Japanese restaurant is hitting the market for $100 million.

Yamashiro, a sushi restaurant in a century-old replica of a Japanese palace, appeared in movies including Memoirs of a Geisha, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Gone in 60 Seconds. The building stands at the center of the 7.3-acre (3 hectare) site overlooking the Hollywood Walk of Fame with sweeping views from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean.

The restaurant is staying, at least for now. But the buyer would be able to construct as much as 280,000 square ...