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Rising Sun
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6.1When 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.
Released: 1993-07-30129 minDir: Philip KaufmanAction, Drama, ThrillerBudget: $40.0MBox office: $107M
Cast
- Sean Connery as Capt. John Connor
- Wesley Snipes as Lt. Webster Smith
- Tia Carrere as Jingo Asakuma
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Eddie Sakamura
- Harvey Keitel as Lt. Tom Graham
- Mako as Yoshida-san
Themes
- journalist
- corruption
- based on novel or book
- police
- detective
- wheelchair
- restaurant
- parking garage
- cover-up
- murder
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