The Negotiator

The Negotiator

107 mins | Crime, Thriller | Aug. 17, 2003

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.

The Negotiator

107 mins | Crime, Thriller | Aug. 17, 2003

The Negotiator
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Excellent Film, WOWOW
Original title 交渉人
Directors Takashi Miike
Writers Takahisa Igarashi, Kota Yamada

Cast

Hiroshi Mikami

as Inspector Ishida

Mayu Tsuruta

as Capt. Maiko Tohno

Shiro Sano

as Lt. Ando

Kenichi Endo

as Convenience Store Clerk