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Directed by Gérard Krawczyk
A cop from the city of lights finds adventure and romance in the Land of the Rising sun in this thriller. Hubert (Jean Reno) is a detective with the French police force who's the kind of cop who doesn't let little details get in the way of catching crooks -- and isn't afraid to speak with his fists if talking doesn't do the job. When Hubert gets in a dust-up with an innocent bystander while trying to apprehend a group of bank robbers, he learns the passerby was the son of the Chief of Police -- and Hubert is put on suspension for two months. Just as Hubert wonders what to do for the next 60 days, he learns that an old flame has died; 19 years ago, he was sent to Tokyo on assignment, and fell in love with a woman named Miko. Even though Hubert hadn't seen Miko in years, he was the sole beneficiary named in her will, and Hubert goes to Tokyo to sort out her effects. Once in Japan, Hubert meets Miko's daughter Yumi (Ryoko Hirosue), who doesn't think much of Hubert and appears to be unaware that he is her biological father. As Hubert tries to bond with Yumi, he examines the facts behind Miko's death and begins to suspect her death was no accident, and with the help of his buddy Momo (Michel Muller), he tries to find out the truth about her death. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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"What a fun, strange film. A French action/adventure comedy set in Japan starring Jean Reno and produced by Luc Besson, it's got great action, decent jokes and one-liners and a completely unbelieveable plot, but who cares? It's silly, and it knows it's silly, which makes it okay. I liked it, but the DVD is devoid of any extraneous material, unfortunately. Too bad, I would have like to see a "making of" documentary, or at least a commentary track. Oh well. " [More]
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This fun outing from the pen of Luc Besson is a good example of the kind of action film he turns out when not directing. The characterizations and plotting aren't terribly complex or surprising, but this turns out to be a minor quibble because Wasabi is more interested in having fun with the mechanics of the action genre. Wasabi is quite entertaining because it manages to put a postmodern spin on said mechanics -- it places its action sequences in novel locales like a department store and a video arcade, and places and deploys unexpected moments of comedy and drama to keep action fans on their toes. Jean Reno is excellent as the tough but sorrowful hero, effortlessly balancing the dramatic component of his role with plenty of deadpan, well-timed comedy. He also gets excellent support from Ryoko Hirosue as his fiery daughter and Michel Muller, who is a subtle delight as Hubert's goofy but very resourceful sidekick. Finally -- and most importantly -- this film is easy on the eye thanks to lush, intensely colorful cinematography from Gérard Sterin and slick, pace-conscious direction from Gérard Krawczyk. In short, Wasabi is a fine example of how another country can turn out an excellent variation on the American-style "popcorn movie." ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide
 

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