United States / Jul 30, 1993 / R
A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.
2h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Genres
ActionDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rising Sun |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Walrus & Associates, 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 30 luglio 1993 |
| Executive producer | Sean Connery |
| Production | Peter Kaufman, Ian Bryce |
| Writer | Michael Crichton, Michael Backes, Philip Kaufman |
| Casting | Donna Isaacson |
| Editing | Stephen A. Rotter, William S. Scharf, Robert Grahamjones, Tara Timpone, Gary Burritt, Dennis McNeill |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman, John T. Connor, Michael Genne, Jamie Barber, Nick Shuster, Charles W. Wayt, Michael T. Travers, Sandy Williams, Sidney Ray Baldwin |
| Assistant directors | Frank Davis, Matthew Carlisle, Philip Kaufman, Karen Golden, Lucille OuYang |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 15, 1993 / 18
Australia / Oct 28, 1993 / MA15+
Japan / Nov 06, 1993
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France / Nov 10, 1993 / TP
Germany / Nov 10, 1993 / 16
Hungary / Nov 11, 1993 / 16
Italy / Nov 12, 1993
Portugal / Nov 26, 1993 / M16
South Korea / Dec 04, 1993 / 15
Czechia / Dec 16, 1993 / 12+
Greece / Dec 25, 1993
TV
France / Nov 27, 2025 / Paris Première
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