Rising Sun
Overview
A Los Angeles special agent (Snipes) must team up with an expert on Japanese culture (Connery) to investigate the murder of a call-girl in the boardroom of a Japanese corporation. The case turns out to be bigger than either of them had thought. Rather loosely based on Michael Crichton's novel.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Philip Kaufman - Director
Sean Connery
Wesley Snipes
Harvey Keitel
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Kevin Anderson
Dan Butler
Donna Isaacson
Fumio Demura
Keith Hickles
Lauren Robinson
Details
- Format: DVD (Sensormatic)
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 024543036500
- Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
- Rating: R (MPAA) (for strong sexuality, language and some violence)
- Release Date: May 2002
Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
Amid distrust and uncertainty, two detectives from Los Angeles investigate the murder of a young woman. The story is set in and around a Japanese corporation based in Los Angeles and the detectives bring their differing viewpoints about Japanese corporate society into the murder investigation.
Notes:
Released theatrically in the USA July 30, 1993.
Sean Connery's wardrobe was designed by Giorgio Armani.
Post-Production Sound by Skywalker Sound, Marin Country, California.
Filmed in Panavision, color by DeLuxe.
Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Reviews:
"...[The] supporting performances are functionally intense, and behind-the-scenes contributions, notably Dean Tavoularis' opulent production design, are elaborate and highly professional..." - 08/02/1993 Variety
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