Rising Sun(1993)
“A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.”
Overview
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.
Director
Philip Kaufman
Studio
Walrus & Associates
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$107M
Cast
Sean Connery
as Capt. John Connor
Wesley Snipes
as Lt. Webster Smith
Tia Carrere
as Jingo Asakuma
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Eddie Sakamura
Harvey Keitel
as Lt. Tom Graham
Mako
as Yoshida-san
Stan Egi
as Ishihara
Kevin Anderson
as Bob Richmond
Clyde Kusatsu
as Tanaka
Ray Wise
as Senator John Morton
Lauren Robinson
as Zelda "Zelly" Smith
Steve Buscemi
as Willy Wilhelm
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$107M
Production Companies
Walrus & Associates • 20th Century Fox
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What is Rising Sun about?▼
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.
Who directed Rising Sun?▼
Rising Sun was directed by Philip Kaufman and released in 1993. It is a action, drama, thriller film.
How long is Rising Sun?▼
Rising Sun has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in Rising Sun?▼
The cast of Rising Sun includes Sean Connery as Capt. John Connor, Wesley Snipes as Lt. Webster Smith, Tia Carrere as Jingo Asakuma, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Eddie Sakamura, Harvey Keitel as Lt. Tom Graham and more.
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