The Negotiator (2003)
Original title: 交渉人
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After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men decided to take the hospital hostage. Through flashbacks, relevant information is revealed to the audience. When the negotiations are finished, most things seem to be fine until they lose track of the criminals. Then, the story unveils from a different perspective, its roots in feelings of love and vengeance.
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Hiroshi MikamiInspector Ishida
Mayu TsurutaCapt. Maiko Tohno
Shiro SanoLt. Ando
Kenichi EndoConvenience Store Clerk
Masatô Ibu
Renji Ishibashi
Kumi Nakamura
Shigemitsu OgiOji OsugaKenji Takechi
Yoji Tanaka
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What is The Negotiator about?
After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men decided to take the hospital hostage. Through flashbacks, relevant information is revealed to the audience. When the negotiations are finished, most things seem to be fine until they lose track of the criminals. Then, the story unveils from a different perspective, its roots in feelings of love and vengeance.
How long is The Negotiator?
The Negotiator has a runtime of 107 minutes.