The Negotiator (2003)

  • NR
  • 08/17/2003 (JP)
  • Crime, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 47m

Overview

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.

Takashi Miike

Director

Kota Yamada

Screenplay

Takahisa Igarashi

Novel

Cast

Hiroshi Mikami's headshot

Hiroshi Mikami

Inspector Ishida
Mayu Tsuruta's headshot

Mayu Tsuruta

Capt. Maiko Tohno
Shirō Sano's headshot

Shirō Sano

Lt. Ando
Ken'ichi Endô's headshot

Ken'ichi Endô

Convenience Store Clerk
Masatô Ibu's headshot

Masatô Ibu

Renji Ishibashi's headshot

Renji Ishibashi

Kumi Nakamura's headshot

Kumi Nakamura

Shigemitsu Ogi's headshot

Shigemitsu Ogi

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