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.

Cast (70)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

Clyde Kusatsu

Tanaka

Ray Wise

Senator John Morton

L

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

Jeff Imada

Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza

Tamara Tunie

Lauren Smith

Tadashi Yamashita

Nakamoto Yakuza

M

Michael Leopard

Cop

T

Tom Dahlgren

Jim Donaldson

Joey Miyashima

Young Japanese Negotiator

Nelson Mashita

Young Japanese Negotiator

J

James Oliver Bullock

Jeff

M

Michael Kinsley

T. V. Panel Member

E

Eleanor Clift

T. V. Panel Member

C

Clarence Page

T. V. Panel Member

P

Pat Choate

T. V. Panel Member

S

Steve Clemons

Show Moderator

Dan Butler

Ken Shubik

M

Michele Ruiz

T. V. Interviewer

Patricia Ayame Thomson

Female Accident Reporter

J

J. Max Kirishima

Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza

L

Larry O. Williams Jr.

Younger Brother

Scot Anthony Robinson

First Brother

Keith Leon Williams

Another Brother

C

Carl A. McGee

Guy at Window

Q

Quincy Adams Jr.

Mean Face

C

Cecil Brown

Big Guy

Meagen Fay

Hamaguri Receptionist

Max Grodénchik

Club Manager

G

Gunnar Peterson

Valet

Jessica Tuck

Senator Morton's Aide

M

Masa Watanabe

Japanese Elevator Guard

M

Minnie Summers Lindsey

Grandma Otis

P

Paul Fujimoto

Iwabuchi

K

Kenji

Tempura Chef

Tak Kubota

Nakamoto Yakuza

Fumio Demura

Nakamoto Yakuza

D

Dennis Ota

Nakamoto Yakuza

R

Raymond Kitamura

Nakamoto Yakuza

R

Rita Weibel

Girl at Eddie's Party

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