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When his former lover dies, a French policeman (Jean Reno) travels to Tokyo to take care of his estranged daughter (Ryôko Hirosue).

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Jean Reno's efforts aren't enough to add dramatic ballast to Wasabi's bursts of kinetic -- yet frustratingly hollow -- action.

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Judith Prescott

The Hollywood Reporter

The movie fails to live up to the sum of its parts.

Feb 5, 2003

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Matt Weitz

Dallas Morning News

The film is a contrivance, as artificial as the video games Japanese teens play in a nightclub sequence, but it's an enjoyable one.

Rated: B

Nov 14, 2002

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Reno does what he can in a thankless situation, the film ricochets from humor to violence and back again, and Ryoko Hirosue makes us wonder if she is always like that.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 20, 2002

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

There's little tension as Reno's character is one of those invincible heroes that we haven't seen much of since the '80s.

Rated: 1/4

Dec 28, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 17, 2005

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eFilmCritic.com

I keep renting Jean Reno films and I'm beginning to forget why I started doing so.

Rated: 2/5

May 26, 2004

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olive r a bit confusing at parts but overall a good movie, cried a little, and absolutely adored yumi Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Aim B Fantastic. The actors are a perfect fit for their roles. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/03/23 Full Review Antihrist P Pure fun from the golden age of Luc Besson. Great action comedy. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review Carlos T Minha opinião: temos aqui Reno interpretando Charles Bronson ou Clint Eastwood, um tira osso duro roer. Porem sendo um filme com aquela pitada de humor. Reno é chamado para ir ao Japão, pois o nome dele esta em uma herança de um antigo amor dele. Mas quando ele chega para sua surpresa é que ele tem uma filha que é Ryoko. Uma menina doidinha de Tokyo. E começa um relacionamento de um brucutu com uma adolecente japonesa. E a química é muito legal. Ver estas cenas deles é muito divertida, ainda mais a tirada sobre seu nariz. Kkk E para completar o tri temos Muller que tem uma cara de sapo e é mais uma diversão. E tem uma mafioso atrás de Ryoko para pegar o dinheiro que a mãe dela desviou. E assim se desenrola a estoria, mostrando Tokyo, os jovens e os yakuza atrás deles. Muito legal assistir este filme, mesmo no dia de hoje é atual. Muito divertido e gostoso de assistir.Roteiro e enredo bem elaborado e divertido.Vale apena assistir? Sim com certeza.Nota: 8,5 Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Esse filme de ação é bem genérico,mas o bom dele é o papel de Jean Reno que flutua muito bem com o drama e a comédia.Além de ter uma trilha sonora empolgante nos momentos de ação. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review steve d Fun action film with Reno being especially effective. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gérard Krawczyk Director Jean Reno Hubert Fiorentini Ryôko Hirosue Yumi Yoshimido Michel Muller Maurice 'Momo' Carole Bouquet Sofia Ludovic Berthillot Jean-Baptiste 1

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Synopsis When his former lover dies, a French policeman (Jean Reno) travels to Tokyo to take care of his estranged daughter (Ryôko Hirosue).

Director: Gérard Krawczyk
Producer: Luc Besson
Screenwriter: Luc Besson
Distributor: Europa Diffusion [fr], LK-TEL, BMG Video, New Films International, 01 Distribuzione, TriStar Pictures, Hollywood Classics, EuropaCorp
Production Co: Destiny [jp], Samitose Productions, TF1 Films Productions, Canal+, EuropaCorp, Victor Company of Japan Ltd. (JVC) [jp]
Rating: R (Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 31, 2001, Original
Release Date (DVD): Feb 11, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA): $81.5K
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)