When Chris Murdoch falls obsessively in love with a Japanese girl attending University in Seattle (Kaori Ozaki) he murders Japanese men who have shown her kindness under the pretext of revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor during WWII. However the ruse involves the FBI in the case, and Agent Sara Daniels. However, the investigation is hampered when Yoko Sugimura of the Tokyo Police arrives to take Kaori back to her influential father. Despite their initial dislike, Sara and Yoko are forced to work together to stop Chris when his obsession is manifest with high explosives.
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Lori Petty
Sara Daniels
Jason London
Chris Murdoch
Yuki Amami
Yoko Sugimura
James Le Gros
Michael Killip
Miwa Kawagoe
Kaori Ozaki
Michael Patten
Kurt Little
Dan Bell
Agent Friendly
George Catalano
Bomb Squad Guy
Jan D'Arcy
Tia Daniels
Jim Ishida
Koji Sato
Leslie Do Qui
Female Agent
Fredrick Charles Canada
Seattle Agent
Stephen Rutledge
Garage Agent
Tony Doupe
Sniper
Robert I. Lee
Professor Aotani
