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Kôshônin ()


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After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men... See more »

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Inspector Ishida
Mayu Tsuruta ...
Capt. Maiko Tohno
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Lt. Ando
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Convenience store clerk
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Ishida's boss
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Counselor Kanemoto
Kumi Nakamura ...
Mrs. Ishida
Shigemitsu Ogi
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(as Ohji Ohsuga)
Kenji Takechi ...
SAT
Yôji Tanaka ...
(as Yoji Tanaka)

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Takashi Miike

Written by

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Takahisa Igarashi ... (novel "Kôshônin")
 
Kôta Yamada ... (screenplay)

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  • WOWOW (2003) (Japan) (tv)

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Plot Summary

After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men decided to take the hospital hostage. Through flashbacks, relevant information is revealed to the audience. When the negotiations are finished, most things seem to be fine... until they lose track of the criminals. Then, the story unveils from a different perspective, its roots in feelings of love and vengeance. Written by Rebeca C.

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Also Known As
  • 交渉人 (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Negotiator (Canada, English title)
  • Negotiator (World-wide, English title)
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  • 107 min
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Quotes White guy: I suppose, we are the suspects for this incident.
Chinese guy: I'll cut my hair. Bleach it.
White guy: Then, me too, I go brunette.
Chinese guy: Go brunette.
Iranian guy: What should I do? I'm just an Iranian.
Chinese guy: Drag, go drag.
Iranian guy: That hurts.
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