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Wasabi (2001)

15 94 min  -  Action | Drama | Comedy  -   31 October 2001 (Belgium)
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Ratings: 6.5/10 from 16,687 users   Metascore: 53/100 
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Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss... See full summary »

Director:

Gérard Krawczyk

Writer:

Luc Besson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Reno ...
Ryôko Hirosue Ryôko Hirosue ...
Michel Muller Michel Muller ...
Carole Bouquet ...
Yoshi Oida Yoshi Oida ...
Christian Sinniger Christian Sinniger ...
Le Squale
Alexandre Brik Alexandre Brik ...
Irène
Jean-Marc Montalto Jean-Marc Montalto ...
Olivier (as Jean Marc Montalto)
Véronique Balme Véronique Balme ...
Betty
Fabio Zenoni Fabio Zenoni ...
Josy
Haruhiko Hirata Haruhiko Hirata ...
Ishibashi
Michel Scourneau Michel Scourneau ...
Van Eyck (as Mikhel Scourneau)
Jacques Bondoux Jacques Bondoux ...
Del Rio
Osamu Tsuruya Osamu Tsuruya ...
Douanier 1
Akihiko Nishida Akihiko Nishida ...
Douanier 2
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Storyline

Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace. There he mets his former colleague Momo and his daughter Yumi who he did not know was ever born. Hubert eventually finds out why his girlfriend left him and the reason becomes his and his new daughters problem. Written by Schwarz  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Japan | French | Golf Club | Fist Fight | Violence  | See more »

Taglines:

For those who take their action raw. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

France | Japan

Language:

French | Japanese

Release Date:

(Belgium) See more »

Also Known As:

La petite moutarde qui monte au nez See more »

Filming Locations:

Japan See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€15,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€305,408 (Spain) (13 January 2002) (197 Screens)

Gross:

$81,525 (USA) (20 October 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The wall art that Yumi envisions for her room was taken directly from liner notes of The Prodigy's album 'Music for the Jilted Generation' which features the song "Voodoo People" that was used in this movie. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the arcade, Hubert shoots 7 times with his revolver. Previously at the hotel suite, when he loads the revolver, it is showed to be a regular 6-shots revolver. See more »

Quotes

Yumi Yoshimido: I never spend more than I have.
Hubert Fiorentini: That's a good principle.
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Soundtracks

"Shakoto & Narita Smurf"
Eric Serra See more »