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Wasabi

2001-10-31 · 94 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Action · Comedy

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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Directors
Gérard Krawczyk
Production companies
TF1 Films Production, EuropaCorp, Samitose Productions
Countries
France, Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,300,000
Revenue
USD 10,366,360

Top Cast

Jean RenoJean RenoHubert Fiorentini
Ryoko HirosueRyoko HirosueYumi Yoshimido
Michel MullerMichel MullerMaurice 'Momo'
Carole BouquetCarole BouquetSofia
Yoshi OidaYoshi OidaTakanawa 'Zébra'
Christian SinnigerChristian Sinniger'Le Squale'
Alexandre BrikAlexandre BrikIrène
Jean-Marc MontaltoJean-Marc MontaltoOlivier
Véronique BalmeBetty
Fabio ZenoniFabio ZenoniJosy
Haruhiko HirataHaruhiko HirataIshibashi
Michel ScourneauMichel ScourneauVan Eyck
Jacques BondouxJacques BondouxDel Rio
Kiyohiko ShibukawaKiyohiko ShibukawaRyuichi
Osamu TsuruyaCustoms officer
Akihiro NishidaCustoms officer
Anthony DecadiAnthony DecadiSon of the Prefect
Yan EpsteinYan EpsteinJean Baptiste 2
Ludovic BerthillotLudovic BerthillotJean Baptiste 1
Elodie FrenckElodie FrenckSecretary of the Banque de la Trinité

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