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.

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)

Tatjana Patitz

(Cheryl Lynn Austin)

Daniel von Bargen

(Chief Olson / Interrogator)

Stan Shaw

(Phillips)

Peter Crombie

(Greg)

Sam Lloyd

(Rick)

Alexandra Powers

(Julia)

Amy Hill

(Hsieh)

Michael Chapman

(Fred Hoffman)

Tony Ganios

(Perry)

Tylyn John

(Redhead)

Shelley Michelle

(Blonde)

Toshishiro Obata

(Guard at Imperial Arms)

Jeff Imada

(Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza)

Tamara Tunie

(Lauren Smith)

Tadashi Yamashita

(Nakamoto Yakuza)

Michael Leopard

(Cop)

Tom Dahlgren

(Jim Donaldson)

Joey Miyashima

(Young Japanese Negotiator)

Nelson Mashita

(Young Japanese Negotiator)

James Oliver Bullock

(Jeff)

Michael Kinsley

(T. V. Panel Member)

Eleanor Clift

(T. V. Panel Member)

Clarence Page

(T. V. Panel Member)

Pat Choate

(T. V. Panel Member)

Steve Clemons

(Show Moderator)

Dan Butler

(Ken Shubik)

Michele Ruiz

(T. V. Interviewer)

Patricia Ayame Thomson

(Female Accident Reporter)

J. Max Kirishima

(Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza)

Larry O. Williams Jr.

(Younger Brother)

Scot Anthony Robinson

(First Brother)

Keith Leon Williams

(Another Brother)

Carl A. McGee

(Guy at Window)

Quincy Adams Jr.

(Mean Face)

Cecil Brown

(Big Guy)

Meagen Fay

(Hamaguri Receptionist)

Max Grodénchik

(Club Manager)

Gunnar Peterson

(Valet)

Jessica Tuck

(Senator Morton's Aide)

Masa Watanabe

(Japanese Elevator Guard)

Minnie Summers Lindsey

(Grandma Otis)

Paul Fujimoto

(Iwabuchi)

Kenji

(Tempura Chef)

Tak Kubota

(Nakamoto Yakuza)

Fumio Demura

(Nakamoto Yakuza)

Dennis Ota

(Nakamoto Yakuza)

Raymond Kitamura

(Nakamoto Yakuza)

Rita Weibel

(Girl at Eddie's Party)

Susan Iida

(Girl in Karaoke Western)

Seiichi Tanaka

(Taiko Drum Master)

John Koyama

(Yakuza (uncredited))

Leo Lee

(Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza (uncredited))

Marina Borawick

(Rick's Wife)

Debbie David

(Senator Morton's Aide)

Anthony DeStefanis

(Senator's Aide)

John Koyama

(Yakuza)

Leo Lee

(Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza)

Dakin Matthews

(Professor Sanders)