When an escort girl is found dead in the offices of a Japanese company in Los Angeles, detectives Web Smith and John Connor, an expert in Japanese culture, act as liaison between the company's executives and the investigating cop Tom Graham.
As the investigation progresses, Smith and Connor uncover a web of corporate greed, corruption, and racism, with the victim's murder being tied to a sinister video tape that could threaten the entire corporation.
Rising Sun is known for its depiction of Japanese culture and the tensions between Japanese and American business practices. The film's themes of greed and corruption are still relevant today, and the performances of Snipes and Connery are noteworthy.