Wasabi
“For those who take their action raw.”
Synopsis
Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace.
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Wasabi THEATRICAL Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-20
Top Cast
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Jean Reno
Hubert Fiorentini
Ryoko Hirosue
Yumi Yoshimido
Michel Muller
Maurice 'Momo'
Carole Bouquet
Sofia
Yoshi Oida
Takanawa 'Zébra'
Christian Sinniger
'Le Squale'
Alexandre Brik
Irène
Jean-Marc Montalto
Olivier
Véronique Balme
Betty
Fabio Zenoni
Josy
Haruhiko Hirata
Ishibashi
Michel Scourneau
Van Eyck
Jacques Bondoux
Del Rio
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Ryuichi
Osamu Tsuruya
Customs officer
Akihiro Nishida
Customs officer
Anthony Decadi
Son of the Prefect
Yan Epstein
Jean Baptiste 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$4.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Krawczyk
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Besson
- Original Score
- Julien Schultheis, Éric Serra
- Original Title
- Wasabi
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- French, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $15.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.4M
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production, EuropaCorp, Samitose Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Krawczyk
Luc Besson
Julien Schultheis, Éric Serra
Gérard Sterin
Yann Hervé
Luc Besson
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Krawczyk
Director
Luc Besson
Screenplay
Luc Besson
Producer
Julien Schultheis
Original Music Composer
Éric Serra
Original Music Composer
Yann Hervé
Editor
Agnès Falque
Costume Design
Gérard Sterin
Director of Photography
Philippe Guégan
Stunt Coordinator
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Jean-Jacques Gernolle
Production Design
Alain Carsoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wasabi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wasabi about?
Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace.
Who directed Wasabi?
Wasabi was directed by Gérard Krawczyk.
Who stars in Wasabi?
The principal cast of Wasabi includes Jean Reno, Ryoko Hirosue, Michel Muller, Carole Bouquet, Yoshi Oida.
When was Wasabi released and how long is it?
Wasabi was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wasabi?
Wasabi had a reported production budget of $15.3M and grossed $10.4M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wasabi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wasabi was composed by Julien Schultheis, Éric Serra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wasabi?
Wasabi holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).