The Negotiator

Name: The Negotiator
Director: Takashi Miike
Released: 2003
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Hiroshi Mikami, Mayu Tsuruta, Shirô Sano, Ken'ichi Endô, Masatô Ibu

2003 · 107 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 499 VOTES · DIR. Takashi Miike

Overview

After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle the negotiations while one of their colleagues, Lt. Ando, tries to find out why the men decided to take the hospital hostage. Through flashbacks, relevant information is revealed to the audience. When the negotiations are finished, most things seem to be fine until they lose track of the criminals. Then, the story unveils from a different perspective, its roots in feelings of love and vengeance.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,041 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:13 It was July 7th The Day of Star Festival

00:04:36 Okay, okay.

00:09:39 Hi, it's me.

00:12:51 It was reported missing in Hakata about two months ago.

00:15:01 You're rubbing them the wrong way, only making the situation worse.

00:18:01 The Vice Dir. Called and asked him to please come back in a hurry.

00:20:56 ...can I have a word with you?

00:25:15 His subordinate put her life at risk, and he wouldn't give her a word of encouragement?

00:28:16 First we've gotta eat.

00:31:09 Yes.

00:33:42 There's statistics gained by an extensive research.

00:38:55 The director arrived at the hospital, and they took the hospital.

00:42:14 Would that be okay?

00:45:00 - You're quick to figure things out. - Well, well.

00:48:17 Once they split up there'll be three.

00:52:20 To have your wife... hostage...

00:55:49 We'll just leave, that's all.

01:04:25 Get what?

01:09:12 The security tape at the store and the video of the kidnappers...

01:12:57 Why, Mrs. Ishida?

01:18:14 Medical records?

01:24:57 Mr. Ando, the offenders called in to say they'd released the hostage.

01:29:23 If it was just you with Inspector Ishida, it would've been possible.

01:37:17 I told her that... that you'd said that.

Cast & Characters

Hiroshi Mikami Inspector Ishida Mayu Tsuruta Capt. Maiko Tohno Shirô Sano Lt. Ando Ken'ichi Endô Convenience store clerk Masatô Ibu Ishida's boss Renji Ishibashi Counselor Kanemoto Kumi Nakamura Mrs. Ishida Shigemitsu Ogi Oji Osuga Kenji Takechi SAT

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,041

Dialogue density9.7 lines / min

First line00:00:13

Final line01:37:17

Production Record

DirectorTakashi Miike

LanguageJapanese

IMDb votes499