Red Sun Rising 30 years old

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

Red Sun Rising

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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Red Sun Rising Cast

Name Character
Michael Ironside He was 44, now 74 years old as Capt. Meisler
Jacqueline Obradors She was 27, now 58 years old as Rita
James Lew He was 41, now 72 years old as Jaho
Terry Farrell She was 30, now 61 years old as Det. Karen Ryder
Edward Albert He was 43, 55 years old when he died as Decklin
Yuji Okumoto He was 35, now 65 years old as Yuji
Peter Vasquez as Hector
Soon-Tek Oh He was 51, 74 years old when he died as Yamata
Don Wilson He was 94, 81 years old when he died as Thomas Hoshino
Stoney Jackson He was 34, now 64 years old as Gamal
Leonard O. Turner as Councilman Royce
Mako She was 60, 72 years old when she died as Buntoro Iga

Red Sun Rising Crew

Name Department
Paul Maslak as Writer. He was 5 (now 24) years old Writing
Neva Friedenn as Story. Writing
Francis Megahy as Director. He was 57 (now 87) years old Directing
Robert Easter as Writer. He was 3 (now 33) years old Writing
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Red Sun Rising (30 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, September 01, 1994
  • Runtime: 99 minutes