The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1993
Rising Sun
Directed by
Philip Kaufman
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Sean ConneryCapt. John Connor
Wesley SnipesLt. Webster Smith
Tia CarrereJingo Asakuma
Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaEddie Sakamura
Harvey KeitelLt. Tom Graham
MakoYoshida-san
Stan EgiIshihara
Kevin AndersonBob Richmond
Clyde KusatsuTanaka
Ray WiseSenator John Morton
Lauren RobinsonZelda "Zelly" Smith
Steve BuscemiWilly Wilhelm
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Tatjana PatitzCheryl Lynn Austin
Daniel von BargenChief Olson / Interrogator
Stan ShawPhillips
Peter CrombieGreg
Sam LloydRick
Alexandra PowersJulia
Amy HillHsieh
Michael ChapmanFred Hoffman
Tony GaniosPerry
Tylyn JohnRedhead
Shelley MichelleBlonde
Toshishiro ObataGuard at Imperial Arms
Jeff ImadaEddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Tamara TunieLauren Smith
Tadashi YamashitaNakamoto Yakuza
Michael LeopardCop
Tom DahlgrenJim Donaldson
Joey MiyashimaYoung Japanese Negotiator
Nelson MashitaYoung Japanese Negotiator
James Oliver BullockJeff
Michael KinsleyT. V. Panel Member
Eleanor CliftT. V. Panel Member
Clarence PageT. V. Panel Member
Pat ChoateT. V. Panel Member
Steve ClemonsShow Moderator
Dan ButlerKen Shubik
Michele RuizT. V. Interviewer
Patricia Ayame ThomsonFemale Accident Reporter
J. Max KirishimaEddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Larry O. Williams Jr.Younger Brother
Scot Anthony RobinsonFirst Brother
Keith Leon WilliamsAnother Brother
Carl A. McGeeGuy at Window
Quincy Adams Jr.Mean Face
Cecil BrownBig Guy
Meagen FayHamaguri Receptionist
Max GrodénchikClub Manager
Gunnar PetersonValet
Jessica TuckSenator Morton's Aide
Masa WatanabeJapanese Elevator Guard
Minnie Summers LindseyGrandma Otis
Paul FujimotoIwabuchi
KenjiTempura Chef
Tak KubotaNakamoto Yakuza
Fumio DemuraNakamoto Yakuza
Dennis OtaNakamoto Yakuza
Raymond KitamuraNakamoto Yakuza
Rita WeibelGirl at Eddie's Party
Susan IidaGirl in Karaoke Western
Seiichi TanakaTaiko Drum Master
John KoyamaYakuza (uncredited)
Leo LeeEddie Sakamura's Yakuza (uncredited)
Marina BorawickRick's Wife
Debbie DavidSenator Morton's Aide
Anthony DeStefanisSenator's Aide
Dakin MatthewsProfessor Sanders
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