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The Negotiator

2003-08-17
6.8
ja 107m
CrimeThrillerDramaTV Movie
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.

Director

Takashi Miike

Screenplay

Kota Yamada

Director of Photography

Kazushige Tanaka

Novel

Takahisa Igarashi

Status

Released

Countries

  • Japan

Companies

  • Excellent Film
  • WOWOW