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62% Critic Match
Rising Sun
“A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.”
6.2 / 10• 1993• 2h 9m•R• English
ActionDramaThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Sean Connery
Capt. John Connor
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Philip Kaufman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Rising Sun is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
