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* BilingualBonus: When Hubert first meets Yumi she's ranting angrily at Hubert in Japanese, complaining about being shut up in the office when she's hungry, hot and has a headache. Then she points to Hubert and asks "Who is this trash?" When the lawyer tells her, "He's a friend of your mother's and a good person, so don't worry", she is more friendly but still a [[DeadpanSnarker snarker]]. After Hubert asks for something to drink, Yumi mockingly says in Japanese, "Why saké? I don't get it! I don't know why I was brought here. I've been locked up in here forever, hungry and hot and I feel bad. I don't get it! I don't understand at all." She repeats the latter statements in Japanese after she finally sees Hubert shooting the men in the arcade.
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* BilingualBonus: When Hubert first meets Yumi she's ranting angrily at Hubert him in Japanese, complaining about being shut up in the office when she's hungry, hot and has a headache.headache (but nothing, amusingly enough, about him spying on her through the keyhole). Then she points to Hubert and asks "Who is this trash?" When the lawyer tells her, "He's a friend of your mother's and a good person, so don't worry", she is more friendly but still a [[DeadpanSnarker snarker]]. After Hubert asks for something to drink, Yumi mockingly says in Japanese, "Why saké? I don't get it! I don't know why I was brought here. I've been locked up in here forever, hungry and hot and I feel bad. I don't get it! I don't understand at all." She repeats the latter statements in Japanese after she finally sees Hubert shooting the men in the arcade.
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One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to Japan for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the {{bratty|TeenageDaughter}}, [[FieryRedHead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} types while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth]].
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One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to Japan UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the {{bratty|TeenageDaughter}}, [[FieryRedHead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} types while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth]].
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A 2001 French-made action comedy directed by Gérard Krawczyk, written and produced by Creator/LucBesson and starring Creator/JeanReno, Michel Muller and Ryōko Hirosue. In France it was released as ''Wasabi, la petite moutarde qui monte au nez'' ("Wasabi, the little mustard that gets right up your nose").
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* BilingualBonus: When Hubert first meets Yumi she's ranting angrily at Hubert in Japanese, complaining about being shut up in the office when she's hungry, hot and has a headache. Then she points to Hubert and asks "Who is this trash?" When the lawyer tells her, "He's a friend of your mother's and a good person, so don't worry", she is more friendly but still a [[DeadpanSnarker snarker]]. After Hubert asks for something to drink, Yumi mockingly says in Japanese, "Why saké? I don't get it! I don't know why I was brought here. I've been locked up in here forever, hungry and hot and I feel bad. I don't get it! I don't understand at all."
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* BilingualBonus: When Hubert first meets Yumi she's ranting angrily at Hubert in Japanese, complaining about being shut up in the office when she's hungry, hot and has a headache. Then she points to Hubert and asks "Who is this trash?" When the lawyer tells her, "He's a friend of your mother's and a good person, so don't worry", she is more friendly but still a [[DeadpanSnarker snarker]]. After Hubert asks for something to drink, Yumi mockingly says in Japanese, "Why saké? I don't get it! I don't know why I was brought here. I've been locked up in here forever, hungry and hot and I feel bad. I don't get it! I don't understand at all." She repeats the latter statements in Japanese after she finally sees Hubert shooting the men in the arcade.
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* BilingualBonus: When Hubert first meets Yumi she's ranting angrily at Hubert in Japanese, complaining about being shut up in the office when she's hungry, hot and has a headache. Then she points to Hubert and asks "Who is this trash?" When the lawyer tells her, "He's a friend of your mother's and a good person, so don't worry", she is more friendly but still a [[DeadpanSnarker]].[[DeadpanSnarker snarker]]. After Hubert asks for something to drink, Yumi mockingly says in Japanese, "Why saké? I don't get it! I don't know why I was brought here. I've been locked up in here forever, hungry and hot and I feel bad. I don't get it! I don't understand at all."
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* BilingualBonus: When Hubert first meets Yumi she's ranting angrily at Hubert in Japanese, complaining about being shut up in the office when she's hungry, hot and has a headache. Then she points to Hubert and asks "Who is this trash?" When the lawyer tells her, "He's a friend of your mother's and a good person, so don't worry", she is more friendly but still a [[DeadpanSnarker]]. After Hubert asks for something to drink, Yumi mockingly says in Japanese, "Why saké? I don't get it! I don't know why I was brought here. I've been locked up in here forever, hungry and hot and I feel bad. I don't get it! I don't understand at all."
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-->'''Momo:''' Y'know, for spreading on toast at breakfast...
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[[CowboyCop Cowboy Commissaire]] Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years.]] Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to Japan for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the [[BrattyTeenageDaughter bratty]], [[FieryRedHead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} types while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth.]]
One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to Japan for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the [[BrattyTeenageDaughter bratty]], [[FieryRedHead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} types while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth.]]
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[[CowboyCop Cowboy Commissaire]] Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years.]] years]]. Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to Japan for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the[[BrattyTeenageDaughter bratty]], {{bratty|TeenageDaughter}}, [[FieryRedHead fiery and independent Yumi.]] Two, Miko didn't die of natural causes. With the help of his OldFriend Momo, who still works in Japan for French Intelligence, Hubert must [[SinkOrSwimFatherhood protect his daughter]] from some nasty {{Yakuza}} types while [[LinkedListClueMethodology unraveling a series of clues Miko left to help Hubert find the truth.]]
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One day Hubert receives a call from Miko's lawyer informing him of her death. He's invited to Japan for the reading of her will, as he's the only one she's left anything. When he gets there, he discovers two things. [[LukeYouAreMyFather One, he has a 19-year old daughter by Miko]], the
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* {{BFG}}: A couple of rocket launchers are seen, but never used. The same cannot be said for Hubert's [[HandCannon massive]] [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver.]]{{revolver|sAreJustBetter}}.
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* UnlimitedWardrobe: Yumi. Hubert [[ShoppingMontage takes her shopping]] and she buys loads and loads of outfits, and even puts on a fashion show for Hubert and Momo. [[spoiler: This is actually a plot point! Miko intended for the 200 million in cash to be blown by Yumi, preventing the {{Yakuza}} from ever getting their hands on it.]]
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* UnlimitedWardrobe: Yumi. Hubert [[ShoppingMontage takes her shopping]] and she buys loads and loads of outfits, and even puts on a fashion show for Hubert and Momo. [[spoiler: This [[spoiler:This is actually a plot point! point. Miko intended for the 200 million in cash to be blown by Yumi, preventing the {{Yakuza}} from ever getting their hands on it.]]
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* [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy Yakuza Marksmanship Dojo]]: Not one good guy gets shot in this movie. Admittedly, the yakuza are hardly given a chance to shoot in the first place.
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* [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Yakuza Marksmanship Dojo]]: Dojo: Not one good guy gets shot in this movie. Admittedly, the yakuza are hardly given a chance to shoot in the first place.
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* FauxActionGirl: Yumi acts and talks big (she apparently "knocked out a couple police officer" and almost escapes the villains at one point), but when dad starts shooting people, she freaks out. It's perfectly understandable given that until Hubert showed up she had an ordinary teenage life, with no knowledge of who her parents really were ([[GenreSavvy not that she hadn't made a few educated guesses]]).
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* FauxActionGirl: Yumi acts and talks big (she apparently "knocked out a couple police officer" and almost escapes the villains at one point), but when dad starts shooting people, she freaks out. It's perfectly understandable given that until Hubert showed up she had an ordinary teenage life, with no knowledge of who her parents really were ([[GenreSavvy not (not that she hadn't made a few educated guesses]]).guesses).
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* OffhandBackhand: During the shopping scene, Hubert gives a member of the {{Yakuza}} a variant of this, with a stand mirror.
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A 2001 French-made action movie directed by Gérard Krawczyk, written and produced by Creator/LucBesson and starring Creator/JeanReno, Creator/MichelMuller and Ryōko Hirosue. In France it was released as ''Wasabi, la petite moutarde qui monte au nez'' ("Wasabi, the little mustard that gets right up your nose").
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A 2001 French-made action movie comedy directed by Gérard Krawczyk, written and produced by Creator/LucBesson and starring Creator/JeanReno, Creator/MichelMuller Michel Muller and Ryōko Hirosue. In France it was released as ''Wasabi, la petite moutarde qui monte au nez'' ("Wasabi, the little mustard that gets right up your nose").
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* DisasterDominoes: As far as Hubert knows, his hospital visit to the prefect's son went perfectly...
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* StandardFemaleGrabArea: Yumi has just kicked an underling right out of the car, but becomes the seconds that Takanawa grabs her.
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* StandardFemaleGrabArea: Yumi has just kicked an underling right out of the car, but becomes useless the seconds that Takanawa grabs her.
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* BriefcaseFullOfMoney: Of sorts. The money in question exists in a digital account rather then in a physical briefcase. It's a gift from Miko to her family, and the object of the {{Yakuza}}'s pursuit.
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* BriefcaseFullOfMoney: Of sorts. The money in question exists in a digital account rather then than in a physical briefcase. It's a gift from Miko to her family, and the object of the {{Yakuza}}'s pursuit.
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* BrickJoke: Momo brings two large cases full of various nasty guns and explosives to Hubert's hotel room. None of it actually gets used, since Hubert sticks to his magnum and the grenades all get accidentally detonated in the trunk of their car. [[spoiler:At the very end of the film when Hubert gets on the plane back to France, Japanese cops show up with those two cases.]]
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* BrickJoke: Momo brings two large cases full of various nasty guns and explosives to Hubert's hotel room. None of it actually gets used, since Hubert sticks to his magnum and the grenades all get accidentally detonated in the trunk of their car. [[spoiler:At the very end of the film when Hubert gets on the plane back to France, Japanese cops show up with those two cases.cases and ask who is their owner.]]
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* [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy Yakuza Marksmanship Dojo]]: Not one good guy gets shot in this movie. Admittedly, they are hardly given a chance to shoot in the first place.
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* [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy Yakuza Marksmanship Dojo]]: Not one good guy gets shot in this movie. Admittedly, they the yakuza are hardly given a chance to shoot in the first place.
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* {{Badass}}: Hubert.
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* TranslationMatchmaking: Let's be honest - think about a movie with Jean Reno's character taking care of a teenage girl, and the first thing that will come to mind will probably be ''Film/TheProfessional'' (a.k.a. ''Léon the Professional''). Luc Besson's involvement doesn't help either. In Poland ''Wasabi'' has been given a [[TheForeignSubtitle subtitle]] ''Hubert zawodowiec'' (''Hubert the Professional''), while in South Africa the movie is known under a title ''The Professional II''.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Hubert's punches are capable of sending people flying about as efficiently as those of the average incarnation of Superman.
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* [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy Yakuza Marksmanship Dojo]]: Not one good guy gets shot in this movie. Admittedly, they are hardly given a chance to shoot in the first place.
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* OhCrap: "[Tropename]. The Grenade" "What, 'the grenade'?" "I pulled the pin off." Cue panicked running.
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* BrickJoke: Momo brings two large cases full of various nasty guns and explosives to Hubert's hotel room. None of it actually gets used, since Hubert sticks to his magnum and the grenades all get accidentally detonated in the trunk of their car. [[spoiler:At the very end of the film when Hubert gets on the plane back to France, Japanese cops show up with those two cases.]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Hubert''': [[OhCrap Oh no.]]]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Hubert''': [[OhCrap Oh no.]]]]
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* ChekhovsGun: Momo brings two large cases full of various nasty guns and explosives to Hubert's hotel room. None of it actually gets used, since Hubert sticks to his magnum and the grenades all get accidentally detonated in the trunk of their car. [[spoiler:At the very end of the film when Hubert gets on the plane back to France, Japanese cops show up with those two cases.]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Hubert''': [[OhCrap Oh no.]]]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Hubert''': [[OhCrap Oh no.]]]]
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* ActionGirl: [[FauxActionGirl Averted with Yumi.]] She acts and talks big (she apparently "knocked out a couple police officer" and almost escapes the villains at one point), but when dad starts shooting people, she freaks out. It's perfectly understandable given that until Hubert showed up she had an ordinary teenage life, with no knowledge of who her parents really were ([[GenreSavvy not that she hadn't made a few educated guesses]]).
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* ActionGirl: [[AvertedTrope Averted with Yumi.]] She acts and talks big (she apparently "knocked out a couple police officer" and almost escapes the villains at one point), but when dad starts shooting people, she freaks out. It's perfectly understandable given that until Hubert showed up she had an ordinary teenage life, with no knowledge of who her parents really were ([[GenreSavvy not that she hadn't made a few educated guesses]]).
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* ActionGirl: [[AvertedTrope [[FauxActionGirl Averted with Yumi.]] She acts and talks big (she apparently "knocked out a couple police officer" and almost escapes the villains at one point), but when dad starts shooting people, she freaks out. It's perfectly understandable given that until Hubert showed up she had an ordinary teenage life, with no knowledge of who her parents really were ([[GenreSavvy not that she hadn't made a few educated guesses]]).
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: In one scene at a Japanese Restaurant [[TitleDrop from which the film draws it's name,]] Hubert [[MasochistsMeal eats an entire plate of Wasabi without so much as flinching!]] Momo watches in astonishment and precedes to choke himself up after eating just a smidge of the stuff. In the ending, Momo hands him a box of it as a going-away present.
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: In one scene at a Japanese Restaurant [[TitleDrop from which the film draws it's name,]] Hubert [[MasochistsMeal eats an entire plate of Wasabi without so much as flinching!]] Momo watches in astonishment and precedes proceeds to choke himself up after eating just a smidge of the stuff. In the ending, Momo hands him a box of it as a going-away present.
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* ShoppingMontage: Hilarious subverted. While his daughter is busy wiping out the store, Hubert is busy punching the yakuza mooks without her noticing.
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* ShoppingMontage: Hilarious Hilariously subverted. While his daughter is busy wiping out the store, Hubert is busy punching the yakuza mooks without her noticing.
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[[CowboyCop Cowboy Commissaire]] Hubert Fiorentini is, in his words, an average 47-year old dude who wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly is a criminal. He's a damn good, if unorthodox cop, plays golf on weekends and has an attractive woman pursuing a relationship with him. [[TheOneThatGotAway But he can't get his old flame out of his head]]: Japanese government agent Miko, who whom he hasn't seen in [[RunningGag 19 years.]] Everyone he knows is telling him it's time to move on.
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-->'''Momo:''' Remember when we blow Do you remember that one time? We blew up the wrong factory?building. It was ''totally'' great.
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-->'''Momo:''' Remember when we blow up the wrong factory?