Crying Freeman (1995): Cast & Plot
Crying Freeman is a 1995 action crime film directed by Christophe Gans, starring Mark Dacascos as Yo Hinomura / Freeman, Hiro Kanagawa and Kenji Shimizu. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Christophe Gans
- Original language
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English - Studio
- August Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crying Freeman About?
The premise of Crying Freeman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unrivaled assassin employed by a covert Chinese syndicate, he sheds tears of remorse after every kill. He lethally dispatches three Yakuza thugs before a striking artist, whose fascination with his flawless execution turns into love. The murder sparks a brutal power struggle among the Yakuza clans, each seeking vengeance for their fallen leader.
Crying Freeman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- yakuza
- power struggle
- assassin
- interpol agent
- improvised weapon
- brainwashing
- mind control
- suit and tie
- potter
- dragon tattoo
- san francisco california
- hokkaido japan
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- katana sword
- anti hero
- live action remake of anime
- sword duel
- based on manga
- breasts
- buttocks
- murder of a police officer
- sex scene
- time bomb
- japanese versus chinese
- aerial camera shot
- scene of the crime
- woman murders a man
- female police officer
- female topless nudity
- murder of an innocent person
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- murder of a female police officer
- live action manga adaptation
- live action adaptation
- french and canadian produced
- french canadian
- woman
- gun fu action
- leadership
- leader
- regret
- power
- chinese
- artist
- love
- death
- gangster
- caucasian
- handgun
- bullet
- gunshot
Crying Freeman Cast & Characters
Mark Dacascos leads the cast as Yo Hinomura / Freeman, with Hiro Kanagawa as Temple Yakuza and Kenji Shimizu as Smoking Yakuza. Directed by Christophe Gans; 41 actors are credited in all.
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Director Christophe Gans
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Mark Dacascos as Yo Hinomura / Freeman - Hiro Kanagawa as Temple Yakuza
- Kenji Shimizu as Smoking Yakuza
- Michael Hirano as Bedroom Yakuza
Also Starring in Crying Freeman
· 37 more- Akio Higashio Yakuza Boss
- Julie Condra Emu O'Hara
- MAKO Shudo Shimazaki
- Kevan Ohtsji Takeshi Shimazaki
- Tchéky Karyo Detective Netah
- Byron Mann Koh
- Rae Dawn Chong Detective Forge
- Masaya Katô Ryuji Hanada
- Alex Diakun Antonio Rossi
- Paul McGillion Detective
- Debbie Podowski Customs Agent
- Jerry Wasserman Chief Randall
- Yoko Shimada Lady Hanada
- Yuka Kobayashi Lady Hanada's Maid
- Russell Ferrier Detective
- Tong Lung Shimazaki's Bodyguard
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- Paul Wong Photographer
- Annie Lee Bordello Girl
- Ed Hong-Louie Soya Plant Supervisor
- Victor Favrin Gallery Assassin
- Janie Woods-Morris Mery
- Giorgio Miyashita Ryuji's Bodyguard
- Murray Lowry Head Customs Agent
- Minh Phoenix Ly Bedroom Yakuza
- Aundrea MacDonald Kari
- Marny Eng Assassin (uncredited)
- Mikal Tang Koh's Driver
- Kiyoto Matsumoto Shimazaki's Bodyguard
- Ravinder Toor Detective
- Ivy Ng Witch
- Floyd Faircrest Gallery Assassin
- Morgan Lam Boy in Lobby
- Brian Rogne Restaurant Bodyguard
- Yukio Kasukawa Yakuza Boss
- Zuien Konomura Priest
- Mark Oki Mister Dogaki
- Endo Hidemine Temple Yakuza
More from Christophe Gans
More films directed by Christophe Gans, best-rated first: Brotherhood of the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast, Silent Hill and Return to Silent Hill.
Crying Freeman Plot Summary
What happens in Crying Freeman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Emu O’Hara, Julie Condra, is painting a hillside in San Francisco when she witnesses a fatal strike on a Yakuza member. The assassin, a silent man with an almost emotionless face, finally lets tears slip from his eyes and introduces himself as Yo Hinomura, Mark Dacascos. This startling moment plants a thread of fate around Emu, who suddenly finds herself connected to a killer who claims a dangerous code of silence.
Full summary
The whole story of Crying Freeman, scene by scene
Crying Freeman Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crying Freeman.
How Well Do You Know Crying Freeman?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the female artist who witnesses the Yakuza killing at the start of the film?
Cars in Crying Freeman
21 cars on screen, including the 1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria and the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL W126.
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1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
1986 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL W126 Important role -
1955 Bentley S-Type Minor role -
1974 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham Minor role
Crying Freeman Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Плачущий убийца” and “Wybrany”.
- Also known as
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- Плачущий убийца
- Wybrany
- クライング フリーマン
- 泪眼煞星
- O Combate: Lágrimas do Guerreiro
- Crying Freeman - Der Sohn des Drachen
- O Dragão
- Crying Freeman: Los paraísos perdidos
- Samurayın Gözyaşları
- Könnyező harcos
- פרימן
- 哭泣杀神
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- 크라잉 프리맨
- Плачещият Фриймън
- Verkiantis žudikas
- Nước Mắt Sát Thủ
- 淚眼煞星
- 哭泣殺神
- Freeman - plačící drak
- Τα Δάκρυα του Εκτελεστή, მტირალა მკვლელი
- Вбивця, що плаче
- クライング・フリーマン
- น้ำตาเพชฌฆาต
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Movies Like Crying Freeman
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1, Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown and Dead or Alive.
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Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown 1992 -
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Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2 1990 -
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Kung Fu Executioner 1981
Crying Freeman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crying Freeman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crying Freeman?
Crying Freeman runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Crying Freeman released?
Crying Freeman was released on April 23, 1995.
Who directed Crying Freeman?
Crying Freeman was directed by Christophe Gans.
More films by Christophe Gans Who is in the cast of Crying Freeman?
Crying Freeman stars Mark Dacascos as Yo Hinomura / Freeman, Hiro Kanagawa as Temple Yakuza and Kenji Shimizu as Smoking Yakuza, among 41 credited actors.
Does Crying Freeman have a post-credit scene?
No. Crying Freeman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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