Rising Sun (1993)

07/30/1993 (US) • 2h 5m

Action, Drama, Thriller

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$40,000,000.00

Revenue

$107,198,790.00

Keywords

journalist

corruption

based on novel or book

police

detective

wheelchair

restaurant

parking garage

cover-up

murder

seppuku

bulletproof vest

crime investigation

falsification

cover-up attempt

homicide investigation

cover up

japanese culture

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