Rising Sun
“A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.”
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.
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Where is Rising Sun streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur |
| Spain | — | Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About Rising Sun
Rising Sun is a 1993 English-language action, drama and thriller film directed by Philip Kaufman. The cast is led by Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Tia Carrere. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Rising Sun was produced by Walrus & Associates and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on July 30, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $107 million worldwide.
- Director
- Philip Kaufman
- Writers
- Michael Crichton, Michael Backes, Philip Kaufman
- Release date
- July 30, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $107 million
- Production
- Walrus & Associates, 20th Century Fox
Rising Sun cast & crew
Rising Sun was directed by Philip Kaufman and written by Michael Crichton, Michael Backes, and Philip Kaufman.
The cast features 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, and Mako as Yoshida-san.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toru Takemitsu, cinematography is by Michael Chapman, and it was produced by Peter Kaufman and Sean Connery.
Is Rising Sun worth watching?
Rising Sun holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 843 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and thriller, Rising Sun is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Rising Sun
Rising Sun isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Rising Sun
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
Lauren Robinson
Zelda "Zelly" Smith
Steve Buscemi
Willy Wilhelm
Rising Sun — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Rising Sun in United States?
Rising Sun is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Rising Sun in?
Rising Sun is originally in English, with audio tracks including Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Rising Sun?
Rising Sun runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
▸What is Rising Sun rated?
Rising Sun is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 843 ratings.
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