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Red Sun Rising (1994)

1994-09-01 · 1h 39m · EN
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Japan's toughest cop is in L.A. to track down the Yakuza's deadliest killer

Thomas Hoshino (Willson) is a tough Japanese detective, who lost his partner by a deadly Yakuza killer Jaho (Lew). He tracks down the killer and his master to Los Angeles, where he teams up with Det. Karen Ryder (Farrell). Soon they discover that Yakuza prepares a gang war and weapon smuggling. Hoshino must find a way to defeat the killer who posses mystical ninja powers.

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Paul MaslakWriterRobert EasterWriterFrancis MegahyDirector

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Don WilsonDon WilsonThomas HoshinoTerry FarrellTerry FarrellDet. Karen RyderMakoMakoBuntoro IgaMichael IronsideMichael IronsideCapt. MeislerSoon-Tek OhSoon-Tek OhYamataEdward AlbertEdward AlbertDecklinJames LewJames LewJahoStoney JacksonStoney JacksonGamalYuji OkumotoYuji OkumotoYujiJames HatchJames HatchRayForry SmithForry SmithStevePeter VasquezPeter VasquezHector

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Police shootoutYakuzaFistfightSwordsman

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Genre affinityActionTheme affinityPolice Shootout · Yakuza · FistfightPacingActionDirector preference548745Actor preference203835 · 48553 · 168471Country preferenceUs

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What is Red Sun Rising about?

Thomas Hoshino (Willson) is a tough Japanese detective, who lost his partner by a deadly Yakuza killer Jaho (Lew). He tracks down the killer and his master to Los Angeles, where he teams up with Det. Karen Ryder (Farrell). Soon they discover that Yakuza prepares a gang war and weapon smuggling. Hoshino must find a way to defeat the killer who posses mystical ninja powers.

How long is Red Sun Rising?

Red Sun Rising has a runtime of 99 minutes.

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