Red Sun Rising

A punchy, no-nonsense martial-arts cop thriller that pairs fish-out-of-water grit with flashy death-touch mysticism.

Directed by

Francis Megahy

Genres

Action

Starring

Don Wilson, Terry Farrell, Mako

Tagline

Japan's toughest cop is in L.A. to track down the Yakuza's deadliest killer

Overview

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

How it feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Revenge, justice, crime, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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