Synopsis
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.
Crying Freeman (1995) is a 1h 42min action feature film by Christophe Gans. A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly an...
Key facts
Cast
Mark Dacascos, Julie Condra, Rae Dawn Chong, Byron Mann, Masaya Katō, Yoko Shimada, Mako, Tchéky Karyo
Original language
English
First release
April 23, 1995 (France)
Based on
Crying Freeman
Setting
San Francisco, Japan
Filming locations
Vancouver
Crew
Screenplay
Christophe Gans, Roger Avary, Thierry Cazals
Producer
Brian Yuzna, Mitsuru Kurosawa, Samuel Hadida
Cinematography
Thomas Burstyn
Editing
Christopher Roth
Music
Patrick O'Hearn
Trailer
Stills
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Soundtracks
| CD | Crying Freeman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Patrick O'Hearn (1996) | 2 releases, 1996: Ariola |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | April 23, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 13, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 23, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 9, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 29, 1997 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Full credits
| Director | Christophe Gans |
| Cast | Mark Dacascos (Yo Hinomura / Freeman), Julie Condra (Emu O'Hara), Rae Dawn Chong (Detective Forge), Byron Mann (Koh), Masaya Katō (Ryuji Hanada), Yoko Shimada (Lady Hanada), Mako (Shudo Shimazaki), Tchéky Karyo (Detective Netah), Kevan Ohtsji (Takeshi Shimazaki), Debbie Podowski (Customs Agent), Murray Lowry (Head Customs Agent), Mikal Tang (Koh's Driver), Jerry Wasserman (Chief Randall), Tong Lung (Shimazaki's Bodyguard), Kiyoto Matsumoto (Shimazaki's Bodyguard), Paul McGillion (Detective), Russell Ferrier (Detective), Ravinder Toor (Detective), Janie Woods-Morris (Mery), Giorgio Miyashita (Ryuji's Bodyguard), Michael Hirano (Bedroom Yakuza), Phoenix Ly (Bedroom Yakuza), Ed Hong-Louie (Soya Plant Supervisor), Ivy Ng (Witch), Paul Wong (Photographer), Floyd Faircrest (Gallery Assassin), Victor Favrin (Gallery Assassin), Morgan Lam (Boy in Lobby), Brian Rogne (Restaurant Bodyguard), Alex Diakun (Antonio Rossi), Aundrea MacDonald (Kari), Akio Higashio (Yakuza Boss), Yukio Kasukawa (Yakuza Boss), Zuien Konomura (Priest), Mark Oki (Mister Dogaki), Annie Lee (Bordello Girl), Yuka Kobayashi (Lady Hanada's Maid), Hiro Kanagawa (Temple Yakuza), Endo Hidemine (Temple Yakuza), Kenji Shimizu (Smoking Yakuza), Marny Eng (Assassin (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Christophe Gans, Roger Avary, Thierry Cazals |
| Producer | Brian Yuzna, Mitsuru Kurosawa, Samuel Hadida |
| Executive producer | Takashige Ichise, Victor Hadida |
| Cinematography | Thomas Burstyn |
| Editing | Christopher Roth |
| Music | Patrick O'Hearn |
| Production design | Alex McDowell, Douglas Higgins |
| Costumes | Toni Burroughs-Rutter |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
