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Rising Sun
“A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.”
61%
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2h 9m
AI Analysis
Rising Sun (1993) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Rising Sun (1993) — a movie tagged as Action, Drama, and Thriller with tense and epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 murde… Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~129 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Rising Sun 61% (835 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1993-07-30
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- TMDB rating
- 6.1
- TMDB ID
- 7007
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What is Rising Sun about?
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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Rising Sun?
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How long is the movie Rising Sun?
The official runtime for Rising Sun is approximately 129 minutes.
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Cast
Sean Connery
Capt. John Connor
Wesley Snipes
Lt. Webster Smith
Tia Carrere
Jingo Asakuma
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Eddie Sakamura
Harvey Keitel
Lt. Tom Graham
Mako
Yoshida-san
Stan Egi
Ishihara
Kevin Anderson
Bob Richmond
Clyde Kusatsu
Tanaka
Ray Wise
Senator John Morton
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Lauren Robinson
Zelda "Zelly" Smith
Steve Buscemi
Willy Wilhelm
Tatjana Patitz
Cheryl Lynn Austin
Daniel von Bargen
Chief Olson / Interrogator
Stan Shaw
Phillips
Peter Crombie
Greg
Sam Lloyd
Rick
Alexandra Powers
Julia
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