Rising Sun (1993)
Rising Sun (1993)
A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.
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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Cast

Sean Connery Sean Connery As: Capt. John Connor
Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes As: Lt. Webster Smith
Tia Carrere Tia Carrere As: Jingo Asakuma
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa As: Eddie Sakamura
Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel As: Lt. Tom Graham
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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.


Tagline: A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller

Language: 日本語, English

Release Date: 30 July 1993

Country: US

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: Walrus & Associates, 20th Century Fox

Budget: $40,000,000

Revenue: $107,198,790

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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

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Tanaka

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Senator John Morton

Lauren Robinson

Lauren Robinson

Zelda "Zelly" Smith

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Willy Wilhelm

Tatjana Patitz

Tatjana Patitz

Cheryl Lynn Austin

Daniel von Bargen

Daniel von Bargen

Chief Olson / Interrogator

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

Phillips

Peter Crombie

Peter Crombie

Greg

Sam Lloyd

Sam Lloyd

Rick

Alexandra Powers

Alexandra Powers

Julia

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Hsieh

Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman

Fred Hoffman

Tony Ganios

Tony Ganios

Perry

Tylyn John

Tylyn John

Redhead

Shelley Michelle

Shelley Michelle

Blonde

Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata

Guard at Imperial Arms

Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada

Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza

Tamara Tunie

Tamara Tunie

Lauren Smith

Tadashi Yamashita

Tadashi Yamashita

Nakamoto Yakuza

Michael Leopard

Michael Leopard

Cop

Tom Dahlgren

Tom Dahlgren

Jim Donaldson

Joey Miyashima

Joey Miyashima

Young Japanese Negotiator

Nelson Mashita

Nelson Mashita

Young Japanese Negotiator

James Oliver Bullock

James Oliver Bullock

Jeff

Michael Kinsley

Michael Kinsley

T. V. Panel Member

Eleanor Clift

Eleanor Clift

T. V. Panel Member

Clarence Page

Clarence Page

T. V. Panel Member

Pat Choate

Pat Choate

T. V. Panel Member

Steve Clemons

Steve Clemons

Show Moderator

Dan Butler

Dan Butler

Ken Shubik

Michele Ruiz

Michele Ruiz

T. V. Interviewer

Patricia Ayame Thomson

Patricia Ayame Thomson

Female Accident Reporter

J. Max Kirishima

J. Max Kirishima

Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza

Larry O. Williams Jr.

Larry O. Williams Jr.

Younger Brother

Scot Anthony Robinson

Scot Anthony Robinson

First Brother

Keith Leon Williams

Keith Leon Williams

Another Brother

Carl A. McGee

Carl A. McGee

Guy at Window

Quincy Adams Jr.

Quincy Adams Jr.

Mean Face

Cecil Brown

Cecil Brown

Big Guy

Meagen Fay

Meagen Fay

Hamaguri Receptionist

Max Grodénchik

Max Grodénchik

Club Manager

Gunnar Peterson

Gunnar Peterson

Valet

Jessica Tuck

Jessica Tuck

Senator Morton's Aide

Masa Watanabe

Masa Watanabe

Japanese Elevator Guard

Minnie Summers Lindsey

Minnie Summers Lindsey

Grandma Otis

Paul Fujimoto

Paul Fujimoto

Iwabuchi

Kenji

Kenji

Tempura Chef

Tak Kubota

Tak Kubota

Nakamoto Yakuza

Fumio Demura

Fumio Demura

Nakamoto Yakuza

Dennis Ota

Dennis Ota

Nakamoto Yakuza

Raymond Kitamura

Raymond Kitamura

Nakamoto Yakuza

Rita Weibel

Rita Weibel

Girl at Eddie's Party

Susan Iida

Susan Iida

Girl in Karaoke Western

Seiichi Tanaka

Seiichi Tanaka

Taiko Drum Master

John Koyama

John Koyama

Yakuza (uncredited)

Leo Lee

Leo Lee

Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza (uncredited)

Marina Borawick

Marina Borawick

Rick's Wife

Debbie David

Debbie David

Senator Morton's Aide

Anthony DeStefanis

Anthony DeStefanis

Senator's Aide

John Koyama

John Koyama

Yakuza

Leo Lee

Leo Lee

Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza

Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Professor Sanders

Directed By

Philip Kaufman

Philip Kaufman

Director

Matthew Carlisle

Matthew Carlisle

First Assistant Director

Frank Davis

Frank Davis

Second Assistant Director

Karen Golden

Karen Golden

Script Supervisor

Lucille OuYang

Lucille OuYang

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Executive Producer

Ian Bryce

Ian Bryce

Line Producer

Peter Kaufman

Peter Kaufman

Producer

Donna Isaacson

Donna Isaacson

Casting

Ian Bryce

Ian Bryce

Unit Production Manager

Vicki Dee Rock

Vicki Dee Rock

Production Accountant

James McCabe

James McCabe

Location Manager

John Panzarella

John Panzarella

Location Manager

Kimberly Jase

Kimberly Jase

Post Production Accountant

Edited By

Stephen A. Rotter

Stephen A. Rotter

Editor

William S. Scharf

William S. Scharf

Editor

Robert Grahamjones

Robert Grahamjones

Assistant Editor

Tara Timpone

Tara Timpone

Assistant Editor

Dennis McNeill

Dennis McNeill

Color Timer

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Jacqueline West

Jacqueline West

Costume Design

Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani

Wardrobe Designer

Bruce R. Hogard

Bruce R. Hogard

Costume Supervisor

Gina Wingate

Gina Wingate

Key Costumer

Alison Gail Bixby

Alison Gail Bixby

Key Costumer

Alan Martin

Alan Martin

Key Costumer

Ve Neill

Ve Neill

Makeup Supervisor

John Blake

John Blake

Makeup Artist

Yolanda Toussieng

Yolanda Toussieng

Hair Supervisor

Kim Santantonio

Kim Santantonio

Hairstylist

Sue Love

Sue Love

Hairstylist

Sound

Toru Takemitsu

Toru Takemitsu

Original Music Composer

Alan Splet

Alan Splet

Sound Designer

David MacMillan

David MacMillan

Sound Mixer

Steve Bowerman

Steve Bowerman

Boom Operator

John Verbeck

John Verbeck

Sound Effects Editor

Ann Kroeber

Ann Kroeber

Sound Effects Editor

Frank E. Eulner

Frank E. Eulner

Sound Effects Editor

Alan Splet

Alan Splet

Music Editor

Teresa Eckton

Teresa Eckton

Dialogue Editor

Dianna Stirpe

Dianna Stirpe

Dialogue Editor

Ewa Sztompke

Ewa Sztompke

Dialogue Editor

Hugh Waddell

Hugh Waddell

ADR Supervisor

Robert Shoup

Robert Shoup

Foley Supervisor

Dennie Thorpe

Dennie Thorpe

Foley Artist

Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard Beggs

Richard Beggs

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Marian Wallace

Marian Wallace

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Larry L. Fuentes

Larry L. Fuentes

Special Effects Supervisor

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Visual Effects Supervisor

Gail Currey

Gail Currey

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman

Director of Photography

Michael Genne

Michael Genne

Camera Operator

Jamie Barber

Jamie Barber

First Assistant Camera

John T. Connor

John T. Connor

Second Assistant Camera

Nick Shuster

Nick Shuster

Camera Loader

Sandy Williams

Sandy Williams

Key Grip

Michael T. Travers

Michael T. Travers

Best Boy Grip

Charles W. Wayt

Charles W. Wayt

Dolly Grip

Sidney Ray Baldwin

Sidney Ray Baldwin

Still Photographer

Lighting

Jono Kouzouyan

Jono Kouzouyan

Chief Lighting Technician

R. Bruce Prochal

R. Bruce Prochal

Rigging Gaffer

Vincent Contarino

Vincent Contarino

Best Boy Electric

Frank Tobin

Frank Tobin

Best Boy Electric

Larry J. Aube

Larry J. Aube

Key Rigging Grip

Art Department

Angelo P. Graham

Angelo P. Graham

Art Direction

Dean Tavoularis

Dean Tavoularis

Production Design

Gary Fettis

Gary Fettis

Set Decoration

James J. Murakami

James J. Murakami

Assistant Art Director

Alex Tavoularis

Alex Tavoularis

Assistant Art Director

Peter J. Kelly

Peter J. Kelly

Set Designer

Robert C. Goldstein

Robert C. Goldstein

Set Designer

Douglas T. Madison

Douglas T. Madison

Property Master

Greg Lynch

Greg Lynch

Leadman

Don Kaeding

Don Kaeding

Leadman

John J. Rutchland Jr.

John J. Rutchland Jr.

Construction Coordinator

Francis N. 'Lucky' Costello

Francis N. 'Lucky' Costello

Standby Painter

Other Crew

Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada

Stunt Coordinator

Kevin E. Patterson

Kevin E. Patterson

Cableman

Peter Haas

Peter Haas

Unit Publicist

Tommy Tancharoen

Tommy Tancharoen

Transportation Coordinator

Lee Garibaldi

Lee Garibaldi

Transportation Captain

Jamie Kehoe

Jamie Kehoe

Craft Service

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Stunts

Jack Gill

Jack Gill

Stunts

Roy K. Ogata

Roy K. Ogata

Stunts

Denney Pierce

Denney Pierce

Stunts

Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunts

Janet Brady

Janet Brady

Stunts

Eugene Collier

Eugene Collier

Stunts

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Stunts

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