Red Sun Rising 1994
“Japan's toughest cop is in L.A. to track down the Yakuza's deadliest killer”
What is Red Sun Rising?
Subject: Film "Red Sun Rising" (1994). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 1, 1994
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Studios
- Amritraj Entertainment, Gorilla Pictures, RSR Productions
- Genres
- Action
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 17 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~99 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Amritraj Entertainment, Gorilla Pictures, RSR Productions
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Subject: Film "Red Sun Rising" (1994).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Red Sun Rising.
Year: 1994.
Release Date: 09/01/1994 (US).
Genre: Action.
Runtime: 1h 39m.
Plot: Thomas Hoshino is a tough Japanese detective who lost his partner to a deadly Yakuza killer named Jaho. Hoshino tracks Jaho and his master to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, Hoshino teams up with Detective Karen Ryder. They discover Jaho is preparing a gang war and a weapon smuggling ring. Hoshino must defeat Jaho, who possesses mystical ninja powers.
Other info: Japan's toughest cop is in L.A. to track down the Yakuza's deadliest killer.
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- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Red Sun Rising worth watching?
Red Sun Rising holds a community rating of 5.0/10 based on 17 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Red Sun Rising and when was it released?
Red Sun Rising is a feature film with a runtime of 99 minutes. It was released in 1994. Release status: Released.
Who directed Red Sun Rising?
Red Sun Rising was directed by Francis Megahy.
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