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Rising Sun
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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."

19932h 9m6.1 TMDb

Directed by Philip Kaufman

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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.

Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Capt. John Connor

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Lt. Webster Smith

Tia Carrere

Tia Carrere

Jingo Asakuma

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Eddie Sakamura

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Lt. Tom Graham

Mako

Mako

Yoshida-san

Stan Egi

Stan Egi

Ishihara

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Bob Richmond

Movie Vibe

Suspense7.9
Emotion7
Complexity6.8
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action6.7
Darkness6.4

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films

May not appeal to

  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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