The Negotiator (2003): Cast & Plot
The Negotiator is a 2003 crime thriller directed by Takashi Miike, starring Hiroshi Mikami as Inspector Ishida, Mayu Tsuruta and Ken'ichi Endô. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Excellent Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Negotiator About?
The premise of The Negotiator without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a convenience‑store robbery, three unknown men seize a hospital, taking patients and staff hostage. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno lead the negotiations while Lieutenant Ando investigates the perpetrators’ motives. Flashbacks gradually reveal personal grudges and a hidden love‑driven vendetta that underlies the crisis, turning a seemingly resolved standoff into a deeper tale of revenge.
The Negotiator Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- hostage
- robbery
- convenience store robbery
- justice
- sexism
- outwitted police
- citizen action
- medical ethics
- cancer
- egg donor
- japanese woman professional
- hostage negotiator
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- love triangle
- crime in japan
- deception
- kidnapping
- medical malpractice
- revenge
- death of child
- based on novel
The Negotiator Cast & Characters
Hiroshi Mikami leads the cast as Inspector Ishida, with Mayu Tsuruta as Capt. Maiko Tohno and Ken'ichi Endô as Convenience Store Clerk. Directed by Takashi Miike; 43 actors are credited in all.
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Director Takashi Miike
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Hiroshi Mikami as Inspector Ishida - Mayu Tsuruta as Capt. Maiko Tohno
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Ken'ichi Endô as Convenience Store Clerk - Shirô Sano as Lt. Ando
Also Starring in The Negotiator
· 39 more- Renji Ishibashi
- Yoji Tanaka
- Masatô Ibu
- Shigemitsu Ogi
- Yudai Ishiyama
- Kumi Nakamura
- Tokie Hidari
- Yasuhito Hida
- Mitsu Murata
- Yōko Azusa
- Kaei Okina
- Jun Etoh
- Eiichi Furui
- Hiroshi Watari
- Kenji Takechi
- Osamu Tsuruoka
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- Ryoji Morimoto
- Yûki Endô
- Oji Osuga
- Shelley Sweeney
- Kengo Nakamura
- Mai Minami
- Toru Yamada
- Yui Nakajo
- Kenji Hirai
- Edi Saito
- Keiji Tsuji
- Marc Besson
- Keigo Nagata
- Toshinari Miyamae
- Hideomi Takeda
- Junichi Ueno
- Ryotaro Enoki
- Shu Suzuki
- Yuki Mashita
- Genri Kuroda
- Sayaka Kametani
- Atsusaburo Matsudo
- Koji Tsurugi
More from Takashi Miike
More films directed by Takashi Miike, best-rated first: Sham, Blade of the Immortal, 13 Assassins and First Love.
The Negotiator Plot Summary
What happens in The Negotiator from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Chicago, the city’s top hostage negotiator, Danny Roman, is celebrated for keeping tense standoffs under control. His trusted partner, Nate Roenick, becomes his ally in high-risk operations, but their world begins to unravel when an informant inside the department hints that several colleagues have skimmed millions from the police disability fund. Before anyone can act on the tip, Roenick is shot dead, and Roman is drawn to the scene. He can’t confirm the informant’s identity or the motive behind the ambush, leaving him isolated and under suspicion.
Full summary
The whole story of The Negotiator, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Negotiator?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which Chicago police lieutenant is the top hostage negotiator at the beginning of the film?
The Negotiator Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Kôshônin” and “Le négociateur”.
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- Kôshônin
- Le négociateur
- 交涉人
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The Negotiator FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Negotiator, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Negotiator?
The Negotiator runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Negotiator released?
The Negotiator was released on August 17, 2003.
Who directed The Negotiator?
The Negotiator was directed by Takashi Miike.
More films by Takashi Miike Who is in the cast of The Negotiator?
The Negotiator stars Hiroshi Mikami as Inspector Ishida, Mayu Tsuruta as Capt. Maiko Tohno and Ken'ichi Endô as Convenience Store Clerk, among 43 credited actors.
Does The Negotiator have a post-credit scene?
No. The Negotiator has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Negotiator in?
The original language of The Negotiator is Japanese.
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