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Laserdisc Title: "RISING SUN"
Edition: Special Widescreen Edition (Double-Disc Set)
Directed By: Phillip Kaufman
Starring: Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Harvey Keitel, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Kevin Anderson, Mako Tia Carrere, Tatjana Patitz, Steve Buscemi
Production / Year: 1993 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Running Time: 129 Minutes / Color
Audio Format: THX,Digital Sound, Dolby Surround, Stereo, CX Encoded
Video Format: LTBX, NTSC, CLV (Extended Play)
Miscellaneous Features: Rated R, Close Captioned
Distributed By: FoxVideo, Inc.
Catalog / Spine Number: 8520-85

Cosmetic Condition:
Disc (s): Excellent - Hardly noticeable to very minor hairline surface swirls, if any (Discs Manufactured in Japan)
Jacket: Very Good - Normal shelf wear, scuffs, creases, slightly worn-out corners or edges but no signs of spines splitting

Synopsis:
This movie is an adaptation of one of crichton's more controversial books. The book originally was a meant as an examination of the growing strength and influence of Japanese business on the U.S economy during the late 80's and early 90's. It was criticized by many as a racist novel meant to inspire fear of the Japanese. I find this characterization to be unfair after reading the book. The books subject matter however has not aged well, since when it was written in the early 90's. The problem solved itself and there is no reason to be concerned now as there was at the time, but the story that wrapped this warning is still as strong as ever. The story is engaging and set on a timeline much like Crichton's other novels. This was a very interesting movie, though I found myself liking it for reasons other than what I had expected. I have read most of Michael C.'s books, but thought I'd short cut this one and just see the movie. I found myself very pleasantly surprised, even though the movie apparently was a very loose translation. In terms of accuracy to Japanese culture, the movie does an admirable job of capturing 1980s Japan, as well as American paranoia surrounding it. If you accept the characters bias as irony, the movie does very well - at least as solid as Lost in Translation in capturing truth amongst the stereotypes. The plot was interesting as well. There were enough twists and turns to keep one interested, and it's hard to figure out "Whoodunit?" until the last 20 minutes of the movie. Even with that, there's still some lingering uncertainty at the end. It's a movie that actually makes you think. In the end I enjoyed the movie, an am convinced I need to read the book as well. It's a rare movie that does that.

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