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Rising Sun
A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.
Genres
ActionDramaThriller
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
Budget
$40000000
Revenue
$107198790
Runtime
125 min
Release Date
1993-07-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
786
Vote Average
6.144
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sean Connery
Capt. John Connor
Wesley Snipes
Lt. Webster Smith
Tia Carrere
Jingo Asakuma
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Eddie Sakamura
Harvey Keitel
Lt. Tom Graham
Mako
Yoshida-san
Stan Egi
Ishihara
Kevin Anderson
Bob Richmond
Clyde Kusatsu
Tanaka
Ray Wise
Senator John Morton
Lauren Robinson
Zelda "Zelly" Smith
Steve Buscemi
Willy Wilhelm
Tatjana Patitz
Cheryl Lynn Austin
Daniel von Bargen
Chief Olson / Interrogator
Stan Shaw
Phillips
Peter Crombie
Greg
Sam Lloyd
Rick
Alexandra Powers
Julia
Amy Hill
Hsieh
Michael Chapman
Fred Hoffman
Tony Ganios
Perry
Tylyn John
Redhead
Shelley Michelle
Blonde
Toshishiro Obata
Guard at Imperial Arms
Jeff Imada
Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Tamara Tunie
Lauren Smith
Tadashi Yamashita
Nakamoto Yakuza
Michael Leopard
Cop
Tom Dahlgren
Jim Donaldson
Joey Miyashima
Young Japanese Negotiator
Nelson Mashita
Young Japanese Negotiator
James Oliver Bullock
Jeff
Michael Kinsley
T. V. Panel Member
Eleanor Clift
T. V. Panel Member
Clarence Page
T. V. Panel Member
Pat Choate
T. V. Panel Member
Steve Clemons
Show Moderator
Dan Butler
Ken Shubik
Michele Ruiz
T. V. Interviewer
Patricia Ayame Thomson
Female Accident Reporter
J. Max Kirishima
Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Larry O. Williams Jr.
Younger Brother
Scot Anthony Robinson
First Brother
Keith Leon Williams
Another Brother
Carl A. McGee
Guy at Window
Quincy Adams Jr.
Mean Face
Cecil Brown
Big Guy
Meagen Fay
Hamaguri Receptionist
Max Grodénchik
Club Manager
Gunnar Peterson
Valet
Jessica Tuck
Senator Morton's Aide
Masa Watanabe
Japanese Elevator Guard
Minnie Summers Lindsey
Grandma Otis
Paul Fujimoto
Iwabuchi
Kenji
Tempura Chef
Tak Kubota
Nakamoto Yakuza
Fumio Demura
Nakamoto Yakuza
Dennis Ota
Nakamoto Yakuza
Raymond Kitamura
Nakamoto Yakuza
Rita Weibel
Girl at Eddie's Party
Susan Iida
Girl in Karaoke Western
Seiichi Tanaka
Taiko Drum Master
John Koyama
Yakuza (uncredited)
Leo Lee
Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza (uncredited)
Marina Borawick
Rick's Wife
Debbie David
Senator Morton's Aide
Anthony DeStefanis
Senator's Aide
John Koyama
Yakuza
Leo Lee
Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Dakin Matthews
Professor Sanders
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