Rising Sun

• Action
• Drama
• Thriller

A taut procedural thriller unfolds within the gleaming, yet culturally isolating, confines of a Los Angeles corporate skyscraper, focusing on the homicide investigation of a woman found dead within a Japanese company’s headquarters. The film distinguishes itself not through explosive action, but through a meticulous exploration of cross-cultural miscommunication and the frustratingly subtle manipulations of a corporate cover-up. Detectives navigate a labyrinth of polite obfuscation and ingrained honor codes, revealing a complex interplay between ancient traditions – like *seppuku* – and modern business practices. The investigation isn’t simply about solving a murder; it’s a tense dissection of how power and perception can distort truth, leaving the detectives grappling with a crime scene that deliberately lacks straightforward answers and a truth obscured by layers of societal nuance.