Movie
Rising Sun
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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Synopsis
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.
More about Rising Sun
Cast
Sean ConneryCapt. John Connor
Wesley SnipesLt. Webster Smith
Tia CarrereJingo Asakuma
Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaEddie Sakamura
Harvey KeitelLt. Tom Graham
MakoYoshida-san
Stan EgiIshihara
Kevin AndersonBob RichmondCredits
- Directed by
- Philip Kaufman
- Written by
- Philip Kaufman, Michael Crichton, Michael Backes, Michael Crichton
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $40M
- Box office
- $107.2M
Production
- Walrus & Associates
20th Century FoxUnited States
