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Feature film — 1993

Rising Sun (1993)

6.22h 9mAction — Drama — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 878 votes.

Walrus & Associates / 20th Century Fox

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Director: Philip Kaufman

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Cast & crew

Sean Connery as Capt. John Connor

Sean Connery

Capt. John Connor

Wesley Snipes as Lt. Webster Smith

Wesley Snipes

Lt. Webster Smith

Tia Carrere as Jingo Asakuma

Tia Carrere

Jingo Asakuma

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Eddie Sakamura

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Eddie Sakamura

Harvey Keitel as Lt. Tom Graham

Harvey Keitel

Lt. Tom Graham

Mako as Yoshida-san

Mako

Yoshida-san

Stan Egi as Ishihara

Stan Egi

Ishihara

Kevin Anderson as Bob Richmond

Kevin Anderson

Bob Richmond

Clyde Kusatsu as Tanaka

Clyde Kusatsu

Tanaka

Ray Wise as Senator John Morton

Ray Wise

Senator John Morton

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Lauren Robinson

Zelda "Zelly" Smith

Steve Buscemi as Willy Wilhelm

Steve Buscemi

Willy Wilhelm

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