Movie
Crying Freeman
Once in a lifetime comes the perfect killer
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Crying Freeman opened in theaters September 13, 1995. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
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Cast
Mark DacascosYo Hinomura / Freeman
Julie CondraEmu O'Hara
Rae Dawn ChongDetective Forge
Byron MannKoh
Masaya KatōRyuji Hanada
Yoko ShimadaLady Hanada
MakoShudo Shimazaki
Tchéky KaryoDetective NetahCredits
- Directed by
- Christophe Gans
- Written by
- Christophe Gans, Roger Avary, Thierry Cazals
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6.1M
Production
- August EntertainmentUnited States
Toei Video CompanyJapan
Toei CompanyJapan
Fuji Television NetworkJapan
TFCJapan
Davis FilmsFrance