Wasabi 2001

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
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Gummy
sticky mess rating
62%
Splat

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.

Jean Reno

as Hubert Fiorentini

Hirosue Ryoko

as Yumi Yoshimido

Michel Muller

as Maurice 'Momo'

Carole Bouquet

as Sofia

Yoshi Oida

as Takanawa 'Zébra'

Christian Sinniger

as 'Le Squale'

Alexandre Brik

as Irène

Jean-Marc Montalto

as Olivier

Véronique Balme

as Betty

Fabio Zenoni

as Josy

Director:

Gérard Krawczyk

Writer:

Luc Besson

Genres:

Drama,Action,Comedy

Release Date:

2001 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

94 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Wasabi

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jean Reno

as Hubert Fiorentini

Hirosue Ryoko

as Yumi Yoshimido

Michel Muller

as Maurice 'Momo'

Carole Bouquet

as Sofia

Yoshi Oida

as Takanawa 'Zébra'

Christian Sinniger

as 'Le Squale'

Alexandre Brik

as Irène

Jean-Marc Montalto

as Olivier

Véronique Balme

as Betty

Fabio Zenoni

as Josy

Haruhiko Hirata

as Ishibashi

Michel Scourneau

as Van Eyck

Jacques Bondoux

as Del Rio

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

as Ryuichi

Osamu Tsuruya

as Customs officer

Akihiro Nishida

as Customs officer

Anthony Decadi

as Son of the Prefect

Yan Epstein

as Jean Baptiste 2

Ludovic Berthillot

as Jean Baptiste 1

Elodie Frenck

as Secretary of the Banque de la Trinité

Dorothée Brière

as Air stewardess

Stefan Nelet

as Young banker

Karine Stoffer

as Dancer

Yuki Sakai

as Miko Kobayashi

Massaro Nagahishi

as Plane commissioner

Makiko Kishi

as Ishibashi's secretary

Kinshiro Oyama

as Japanese Commissioner

Hiroko Maki

as Atsuko Nakano

Tomo Fukui

as Receptionist

Kazumasa Seki

as Katana Guard

Seiji Mori

as Katana Guard

Tenmei Basara

as Golf bodyguard

Kei Kagaya

as Man in black

Toshihiro Ogura

as Man in black

Kiyoshi Iwata

as Man in black

Tooru Edomatsu

as Man in black

Hiroshi Urushiyama

as Man in black

Takahashi Kazuoki

as Man with glasses

Hiroyuki Ootsuki

as Man with glasses

Lukas Delcourt

as Clubber (uncredited)

Eric Moreau

as Extra (uncredited)

Tsukasa Kadota

as Policeman (uncredited)

Yuji Yamashita

as Rebel (uncredited)

Junko Murakami

as Miko Kobayashi (voice) (uncredited)

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