The Negotiator
交渉人
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Kota Yamada
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 交渉人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Excellent Film, WOWOW
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Kota Yamada, Takahisa Igarashi
Koji Endo
Kazushige Tanaka
Yasushi Shimamura
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Kota Yamada
Screenplay
Kazushige Tanaka
Director of Photography
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Hisao Inagaki
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Negotiator
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What is The Negotiator about?
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.
Who directed The Negotiator?
The Negotiator was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in The Negotiator?
The principal cast of The Negotiator includes Hiroshi Mikami, Mayu Tsuruta, Shiro Sano, Kenichi Endo, Masatô Ibu.
When was The Negotiator released and how long is it?
The Negotiator was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Negotiator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Negotiator was composed by Koji Endo.
Is The Negotiator based on a book or true story?
The Negotiator is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Takahisa Igarashi".