Rising Sun (1993) featured a cast of 70 tracked actors. Of these, 29 (71%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tom Dahlgren, age 93. This film starred Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes.
71% still with us· verified cast41% of full cast · incl. 29 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast70 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sean Connery Capt. John Connor | Capt. John Connor | Deceased | 25/08/1930 | 90 | 31/10/2020 | 63 |
 Wesley Snipes Lt. Webster Smith | Lt. Webster Smith | Living | 31/07/1962 | 64 | — | 31 |
 Tia Carrere Jingo Asakuma | Jingo Asakuma | Living | 02/01/1967 | 59 | — | 26 |
 Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Eddie Sakamura | Eddie Sakamura | Deceased | 27/09/1950 | 75 | 04/12/2025 | 43 |
 Harvey Keitel Lt. Tom Graham | Lt. Tom Graham | Living | 13/05/1939 | 87 | — | 54 |
 Mako Yoshida-san | Yoshida-san | Deceased | 10/12/1933 | 72 | 21/07/2006 | 60 |
 Stan Egi Ishihara | Ishihara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Anderson Bob Richmond | Bob Richmond | Living | 13/01/1960 | 66 | — | 33 |
 Clyde Kusatsu Tanaka | Tanaka | Living | 13/09/1948 | 78 | — | 45 |
 Ray Wise Senator John Morton | Senator John Morton | Living | 20/08/1947 | 79 | — | 46 |
Lauren Robinson Zelda "Zelly" Smith | Zelda "Zelly" Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Steve Buscemi Willy Wilhelm | Willy Wilhelm | Living | 13/12/1957 | 68 | — | 36 |
 Tatjana Patitz Cheryl Lynn Austin | Cheryl Lynn Austin | Deceased | 25/05/1966 | 56 | 11/01/2023 | 27 |
 Daniel von Bargen Chief Olson / Interrogator | Chief Olson / Interrogator | Deceased | 05/06/1950 | 64 | 01/03/2015 | 43 |
 Stan Shaw Phillips | Phillips | Living | 14/07/1952 | 74 | — | 41 |
 Peter Crombie Greg | Greg | Deceased | 26/06/1952 | 71 | 11/01/2024 | 41 |
 Sam Lloyd Rick | Rick | Deceased | 12/11/1963 | 56 | 30/04/2020 | 30 |
 Alexandra Powers Julia | Julia | Living | 09/09/1967 | 59 | — | 26 |
 Amy Hill Hsieh | Hsieh | Living | 09/05/1953 | 73 | — | 40 |
 Michael Chapman Fred Hoffman | Fred Hoffman | Deceased | 21/11/1935 | 84 | 20/09/2020 | 58 |
 Tony Ganios Perry | Perry | Deceased | 21/10/1959 | 64 | 18/02/2024 | 34 |
 Tylyn John Redhead | Redhead | Living | 31/07/1966 | 60 | — | 27 |
 Shelley Michelle Blonde | Blonde | Living | 03/04/1962 | 64 | — | 31 |
 Toshishiro Obata Guard at Imperial Arms | Guard at Imperial Arms | Living | 20/10/1948 | 77 | — | 45 |
 Jeff Imada Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza | Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza | Living | 17/06/1955 | 71 | — | 38 |
 Tamara Tunie Lauren Smith | Lauren Smith | Living | 14/03/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
 Tadashi Yamashita Nakamoto Yakuza | Nakamoto Yakuza | Living | 05/02/1942 | 84 | — | 51 |
| Cop | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Tom Dahlgren Jim Donaldson | Jim Donaldson | Living | 22/09/1933 | 93 | — | 60 |
 Joey Miyashima Young Japanese Negotiator | Young Japanese Negotiator | Living | 18/11/1957 | 68 | — | 36 |
 Nelson Mashita Young Japanese Negotiator | Young Japanese Negotiator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Jeff | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Michael Kinsley T. V. Panel Member | T. V. Panel Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eleanor Clift T. V. Panel Member | T. V. Panel Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clarence Page T. V. Panel Member | T. V. Panel Member | Living | 02/06/1947 | 79 | — | 46 |
Pat Choate T. V. Panel Member | T. V. Panel Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Clemons Show Moderator | Show Moderator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dan Butler Ken Shubik | Ken Shubik | Living | 02/12/1954 | 71 | — | 39 |
Michele Ruiz T. V. Interviewer | T. V. Interviewer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patricia Ayame Thomson Female Accident Reporter | Female Accident Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
J. Max Kirishima Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza | Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry O. Williams Jr. Younger Brother | Younger Brother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Scot Anthony Robinson First Brother | First Brother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Keith Leon Williams Another Brother | Another Brother | Living | 19/06/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
Carl A. McGee Guy at Window | Guy at Window | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Quincy Adams Jr. Mean Face | Mean Face | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cecil Brown Big Guy | Big Guy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Meagen Fay Hamaguri Receptionist | Hamaguri Receptionist | Living | 01/01/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
 Max Grodénchik Club Manager | Club Manager | Living | 12/11/1952 | 73 | — | 41 |
Gunnar Peterson Valet | Valet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jessica Tuck Senator Morton's Aide | Senator Morton's Aide | Living | 19/02/1963 | 63 | — | 30 |
Masa Watanabe Japanese Elevator Guard | Japanese Elevator Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Minnie Summers Lindsey Grandma Otis | Grandma Otis | Deceased | 07/10/1912 | 89 | 31/12/2001 | 81 |
Paul Fujimoto Iwabuchi | Iwabuchi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenji Tempura Chef | Tempura Chef | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tak Kubota Nakamoto Yakuza | Nakamoto Yakuza | Deceased | 20/09/1934 | 89 | 24/08/2024 | 59 |
 Fumio Demura Nakamoto Yakuza | Nakamoto Yakuza | Deceased | 15/09/1938 | 84 | 24/04/2023 | 55 |
Dennis Ota Nakamoto Yakuza | Nakamoto Yakuza | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raymond Kitamura Nakamoto Yakuza | Nakamoto Yakuza | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rita Weibel Girl at Eddie's Party | Girl at Eddie's Party | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Susan Iida Girl in Karaoke Western | Girl in Karaoke Western | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Seiichi Tanaka Taiko Drum Master | Taiko Drum Master | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Koyama Yakuza (uncredited) | Yakuza (uncredited) | Living | 03/02/1973 | 53 | — | 20 |
 Leo Lee Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza (uncredited) | Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza (uncredited) | Living | — | — | — | — |
Marina Borawick Rick's Wife | Rick's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debbie David Senator Morton's Aide | Senator Morton's Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony DeStefanis Senator's Aide | Senator's Aide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Koyama Yakuza | Yakuza | Living | 03/02/1973 | 53 | — | 20 |
Leo Lee Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza | Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Dakin Matthews Professor Sanders | Professor Sanders | Living | 07/11/1940 | 85 | — | 53 |