The Negotiator (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.
Released: Aug 17, 2003
Runtime: 107 minutes
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
Stars: Hiroshi Mikami, Mayu Tsuruta, Shirō Sano, Ken'ichi Endô, Masatô Ibu, Renji Ishibashi
Crew: Takashi Miike (Director), Kota Yamada (Screenplay), Kazushige Tanaka (Director of Photography), Takahisa Igarashi (Novel)