Into the Sun
“Only one man can stop the Yakuza.”
Synopsis
After the assassination of Tokyo's Governor by Yakuza members, the CIA bureau chief for Tokyo puts out a call to an agent that had been raised in Japan and trained by ex-Yakuza. Using his former ties, he quickly determines that a war is brewing between old-guard Yakuza members and a young, crazed leader with ties to the Chinese Tong.
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Into the Sun - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-23
Top Cast
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Steven Seagal
Travis Hunter
Matthew Davis
Sean Mack
Takao Osawa
Kuroda
Namihiko Ohmura
Takeshi
Daisuke Honda
Kawamura
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Chen
Kanako Yamaguchi
Nayako
William Atherton
Agent Block
Juliette Marquis
Jewel
Kosuke Toyohara
Fudomyo-o
Pace Wu Pui-Tsi
Mai Ling
Masatô Ibu
Kojima
Akira Terao
Matsuda
Chiaki Kuriyama
Ayako
Roy Oguri
Kenji
Sokyu Fujita
Investigator Maeda
Vikrom Suebsaeng
Chang Choudong
Eddie George
Jones
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$176K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$14.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- mink
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Halpin, Trevor Miller, Steven Seagal
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- Into the Sun
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $176K
- Production Studios
- Aries [jp], Destination Films, Franchise Pictures, Kundali Entertainment, Steamroller Productions, Cine Bazar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
mink
Joe Halpin, Trevor Miller, Steven Seagal
Stanley Clarke
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Michael J. Duthie
Cellin Gluck, George Edde, Mac Yasuda, Tracee Stanley, Kevan Van Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
mink
Director
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Joe Halpin
Screenplay
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Trevor Miller
Screenplay
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Director of Photography
Cellin Gluck
Producer
Kevan Van Thompson
Producer
Steven Seagal
Producer
Tim Chappel
Costume Design
Steven Seagal
Screenplay
Peter J. Hampton
Production Design
Elie Samaha
Producer
Dickey Beer
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Into the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Into the Sun about?
After the assassination of Tokyo's Governor by Yakuza members, the CIA bureau chief for Tokyo puts out a call to an agent that had been raised in Japan and trained by ex-Yakuza. Using his former ties, he quickly determines that a war is brewing between old-guard Yakuza members and a young, crazed leader with ties to the Chinese Tong.
Who directed Into the Sun?
Into the Sun was directed by mink.
Who stars in Into the Sun?
The principal cast of Into the Sun includes Steven Seagal, Matthew Davis, Takao Osawa, Namihiko Ohmura, Daisuke Honda.
When was Into the Sun released and how long is it?
Into the Sun was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Into the Sun?
Into the Sun had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $176K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Into the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Into the Sun was composed by Stanley Clarke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Into the Sun?
Into the Sun holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).