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Rising Sun

R
Movie
1993
2h 5m
English
Action, Drama, Thriller
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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6.1
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Rising Sun (1993) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
45

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Sean Connery
Capt. John Connor
Wesley Snipes
Lt. Webster Smith
Tia Carrere
Jingo Asakuma
CaryHiroyuki Tagawa
Eddie Sakamura
Harvey Keitel
Lt. Tom Graham
Mako
Yoshida-san
Stan Egi
Ishihara
Kevin Anderson
Bob Richmond
Ray Wise
Senator John Morton
Lauren Robinson
Zelda "Zelly" Smith
Steve Buscemi
Willy Wilhelm
Tatjana Patitz
Cheryl Lynn Austin
Daniel von Bargen
Chief Olson / Interrogator
Stan Shaw
Phillips
Michael Chapman
Fred Hoffman
Tylyn John
Redhead
Toshishiro Obata
Guard at Imperial Arms
Jeff Imada
Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Directed By: Philip Kaufman
Written By: Michael Crichton (Screenplay), Philip Kaufman (Screenplay), + 2 more

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LarZieJ says...
4 years ago
A Murder mystery starring Wesley Snipes and the late great Sean Connery? Heck yes! It sounded like such a fun combination and it is but in the end it was a bummer. Rising Sun is a murder mystery directed by Philip Kaufman, based on a book by Michael Crichton. Web and Conner (Snipes and Connery) need to solve a murder of a call girl during a party. East and West collide, who has done it, a sleazy reporter (Steve Buscemi). video editing, pubic hair, Sean Connery speaking Japanese, a little bit of action, some one-liners and a bummer of an ending. Somehow I thought this one would highly entertain me, but maybe it was because I was a bit tired, but the movie felt like it didn't come to an end, and about three quarters in, I lost my interest in the story a bit. However it is fun to see Sean Connery play off Wesley Snipes in his 90s prime.
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NotoriousX says...
6 years ago
Ok...I seemed to remember this one as much better than it really is. Even had it on VHS way back when...now I was just bored. Connery is not very good in this one, and neither is Snipes. The script is not exciting in the least, and you see the twists coming a mile away. There's also a lot of "weird" stuff happening. Not Japanese weird, but just plain weird. I haven't read the book, and if it all resembles this movie, I probably never will. Though...One redeeming factor is seeing Tia Carrere in her prime again. Always a pleasure! Rising Sun is not worth your time...plain and simple. You can always watch Wayne's World for a glimpse of Tia Carrere. At least then you won't be bored to shits...
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
2 years ago
The United States obsessed with a new rival, at least a commercial one: Japan.
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dh3lix says...
4 years ago
Modern noir in the 90ties. I have watched this one at least 10 times over the years. Always come back for a nice brainless flashback.
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