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