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Rising Sun (1993)

“A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.”
★ 6.2865 votes ⏱ 2 h 5 min Rating R

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.

Rising Sun is a 1993 movie. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action. Directed by Philip Kaufman. Main cast: Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Tia Carrere, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Harvey Keitel. Runtime: 125 minutes. Its average rating is 6.2 out of 10, from 865 votes.

Release dateJuly 30, 1993
Runtime2 h 5 min
Budget$40,000,000
Box office$107,198,790
DirectorPhilip Kaufman
ScreenplayMichael Backes, Philip Kaufman, Michael Crichton
Original languageEN

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Based on novel or bookBulletproof vestCorruptionCover-upCover-up attemptCrime investigationDetectiveFalsificationHomicide investigationJapanese cultureJournalistMurder

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