In terms of entertainment value, this is a spy film where you can sit back and enjoy the action and the grand international settings, whether you're at the movie theater or on your couch. Personally, I see this as a breakthrough in Japanese action cinema, especially with the performance of the lead actor, Ryo Yoshizawa, combined with the international locations. It really reminds me of films like the 'Mission: Impossible' series with Tom Cruise and the 'Jackie Chan's First Strike' series. You'll notice that in these movies, the spy agencies and the spies themselves operate at different levels of technology and skills due to their unique perspectives. The recurring theme is that spies are often just pawns in the eyes of high-ranking officials within the agencies, and this sense of helplessness easily resonates with us as viewers.
The Sun Stands Still
2021 [JAPANESE]
Action / Crime / Sci-Fi / Thriller
adapted from a novel based on novel or book undercover agent japanese film black market moral ambiguity
Plot summary
Kazuhiko Takano and Ryoichi Taoka are industrial spies. A conspiracy exits behind the technology which can shake the political and economic world in Japan. Takano faces Korean spy Kim, a mysterious woman Ayako and powerful men from various countries.







