Rising Sun (1993)

Name: Rising Sun
Director: Philip Kaufman
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1993
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Clyde Kusatsu, Harvey Keitel, Kevin Anderson, Mako

Action Drama Thriller

6.1 (874 votes)

2h 5m

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.

Details

Director: Philip Kaufman
Writer: Philip Kaufman
Original Language: English
Budget: $40,000,000

Cast

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Clyde Kusatsu Harvey Keitel Kevin Anderson Mako Ray Wise Sean Connery Stan Egi Tia Carrere Wesley Snipes

Keywords

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