Rising Sun
Rising Sun
Release: 1993-07-30
·Runtime: 125m
·★ 6.1
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Walrus & Associates
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Joey Miyashima
as Young Japanese Negotiator
Harvey Keitel
as Lt. Tom Graham
Tatjana Patitz
as Cheryl Lynn Austin
Michael Chapman
as Fred Hoffman
Leo Lee
as Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza (uncredited), Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Mako
as Yoshida-san
Patricia Ayame Thomson
as Female Accident Reporter
Wesley Snipes
as Lt. Webster Smith
Kevin Anderson
as Bob Richmond
Nelson Mashita
as Young Japanese Negotiator
Scot Anthony Robinson
as First Brother
Jessica Tuck
as Senator Morton's Aide
Meagen Fay
as Hamaguri Receptionist
Dan Butler
as Ken Shubik
Sean Connery
as Capt. John Connor
Alexandra Powers
as Julia
Tony Ganios
as Perry
Toshishiro Obata
as Guard at Imperial Arms
Tadashi Yamashita
as Nakamoto Yakuza
John Koyama
as Yakuza (uncredited), Yakuza
Peter Crombie
as Greg
Tamara Tunie
as Lauren Smith
Dakin Matthews
as Professor Sanders
Amy Hill
as Hsieh
Max Grodénchik
as Club Manager
Stan Egi
as Ishihara
Daniel von Bargen
as Chief Olson / Interrogator
Shelley Michelle
as Blonde
Tia Carrere
as Jingo Asakuma
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Eddie Sakamura
Stan Shaw
as Phillips
Fumio Demura
as Nakamoto Yakuza
Clyde Kusatsu
as Tanaka
Ray Wise
as Senator John Morton
Sam Lloyd
as Rick
Jeff Imada
as Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Steve Buscemi
as Willy Wilhelm
Tylyn John
as Redhead
Keith Leon Williams
as Another Brother
Tak Kubota
as Nakamoto Yakuza
Crew
Toru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Philip Kaufman
Screenplay, Director
Giorgio Armani
Wardrobe Designer
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Visual Effects Supervisor
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Donna Isaacson
Casting
Tom Johnson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jack Gill
Stunts
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Michael Crichton
Screenplay, Novel
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Frank E. Eulner
Sound Effects Editor
Ve Neill
Makeup Supervisor
Alan Splet
Sound Designer, Music Editor
Eugene Collier
Stunts
Sean Connery
Executive Producer
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunts
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Dick Warlock
Stunts
Denney Pierce
Stunts
Leo Lee
Stunts
Ian Bryce
Line Producer, Unit Production Manager