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The Negotiator

68% | Aug 17, 2003 | Crime, Thriller, Drama, TV 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.

Featured Crew

Takashi Miike
Director
Kota Yamada
Screenplay

Cast

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Hiroshi Mikami
Inspector Ishida
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Mayu Tsuruta
Capt. Maiko Tohno
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Shirō Sano
Lt. Ando
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Ken'ichi Endô
Convenience Store Clerk

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