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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Budget: $40,000,000 | Revenue : $107,198,790
Runtime: 125 minutes
A 105 p.c. Alibi
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Sean Connery
Played Capt. John Connor
Wesley Snipes
Played Lt. Webster Smith
Tia Carrere
Played Jingo Asakuma
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Played Eddie Sakamura
Harvey Keitel
Played Lt. Tom Graham
Mako
Played Yoshida-san
Stan Egi
Played Ishihara
Kevin Anderson
Played Bob Richmond
Clyde Kusatsu
Played Tanaka
Ray Wise
Played Senator John Morton
Lauren Robinson
Played Zelda "Zelly" Smith
Steve Buscemi
Played Willy Wilhelm
Tatjana Patitz
Played Cheryl Lynn Austin
Daniel von Bargen
Played Chief Olson / Interrogator
Stan Shaw
Played Phillips
Peter Crombie
Played Greg
Sam Lloyd
Played Rick
Alexandra Powers
Played Julia
Amy Hill
Played Hsieh
Michael Chapman
Played Fred Hoffman
Tony Ganios
Played Perry
Tylyn John
Played Redhead
Shelley Michelle
Played Blonde
Toshishiro Obata
Played Guard at Imperial Arms
Jeff Imada
Played Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Tamara Tunie
Played Lauren Smith
Tadashi Yamashita
Played Nakamoto Yakuza
Michael Leopard
Played Cop
Tom Dahlgren
Played Jim Donaldson
Joey Miyashima
Played Young Japanese Negotiator
Nelson Mashita
Played Young Japanese Negotiator
James Oliver Bullock
Played Jeff
Michael Kinsley
Played T. V. Panel Member
Eleanor Clift
Played T. V. Panel Member
Clarence Page
Played T. V. Panel Member
Pat Choate
Played T. V. Panel Member
Steve Clemons
Played Show Moderator
Dan Butler
Played Ken Shubik
Michele Ruiz
Played T. V. Interviewer
Patricia Ayame Thomson
Played Female Accident Reporter
J. Max Kirishima
Played Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Larry O. Williams Jr.
Played Younger Brother
Scot Anthony Robinson
Played First Brother
Keith Leon Williams
Played Another Brother
Carl A. McGee
Played Guy at Window
Quincy Adams Jr.
Played Mean Face
Cecil Brown
Played Big Guy
Meagen Fay
Played Hamaguri Receptionist
Max Grodénchik
Played Club Manager
Gunnar Peterson
Played Valet
Jessica Tuck
Played Senator Morton's Aide
Masa Watanabe
Played Japanese Elevator Guard
Minnie Summers Lindsey
Played Grandma Otis
Paul Fujimoto
Played Iwabuchi
Kenji
Played Tempura Chef
Tak Kubota
Played Nakamoto Yakuza
Fumio Demura
Played Nakamoto Yakuza
Dennis Ota
Played Nakamoto Yakuza
Raymond Kitamura
Played Nakamoto Yakuza
Rita Weibel
Played Girl at Eddie's Party
Susan Iida
Played Girl in Karaoke Western
Seiichi Tanaka
Played Taiko Drum Master
John Koyama
Played Yakuza (uncredited)
Leo Lee
Played Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza (uncredited)
Marina Borawick
Played Rick's Wife
Debbie David
Played Senator Morton's Aide
Anthony DeStefanis
Played Senator's Aide
John Koyama
Played Yakuza
Leo Lee
Played Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Dakin Matthews
Played Professor Sanders
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