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Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

Once in a lifetime comes the perfect killer

19956.41h 42m

Overview

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.

Directed by Christophe Gans
Written by Thierry Cazals, Christophe Gans, Roger Avary
Produced by Samuel Hadida, Brian Yuzna, Mitsuru Kurosawa
Box OfficeBudget: $6.1M0

Top Cast

Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

Yo Hinomura / Freeman

Julie Condra

Julie Condra

Emu O'Hara

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Detective Forge

Byron Mann

Byron Mann

Koh

Masaya Katō

Masaya Katō

Ryuji Hanada

Yoko Shimada

Yoko Shimada

Lady Hanada

Mako

Mako

Shudo Shimazaki

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Detective Netah

Kevan Ohtsji

Kevan Ohtsji

Takeshi Shimazaki

Debbie Podowski

Debbie Podowski

Customs Agent

Themes & Keywords

hitmanfightyakuzaartistfalling in lovebased on mangakillerwitness to murdersectlive action remake

About Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman is a action, crime film released in 1995 exploring themes of hitman, fight, yakuza, artist, falling in love, based on manga. Directed by Christophe Gans, it stars Mark Dacascos, Julie Condra, Rae Dawn Chong. A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.

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