# Wasabi (2001)

> A hard-edged French cop in Japan discovers an unknown daughter while settling an old lover’s estate and battling criminal forces.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1457

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Comedy
- Director: Gérard Krawczyk
- Cast: Jean Reno, Ryoko Hirosue, Michel Muller, Carole Bouquet, Yoshi Oida, Christian Sinniger, Alexandre Brik, Jean-Marc Montalto
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281364/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: irreverent, kinetic, witty, casual movie night, action comedy marathon

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