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Black Rain

Original title: Kuroi ame
  • 1989
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
Black Rain (1989)
JapanesePsychological DramaTragedyDramaWar

Though it has been five years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima, Yasuko, her uncle and aunt are forced to deal with the ordeals of the disaster, along with many others like them.Though it has been five years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima, Yasuko, her uncle and aunt are forced to deal with the ordeals of the disaster, along with many others like them.Though it has been five years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima, Yasuko, her uncle and aunt are forced to deal with the ordeals of the disaster, along with many others like them.

  • Director
    • Shōhei Imamura
  • Writers
    • Masuji Ibuse
    • Shōhei Imamura
    • Toshirō Ishidō
  • Stars
    • Yoshiko Tanaka
    • Kazuo Kitamura
    • Etsuko Ichihara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shōhei Imamura
    • Writers
      • Masuji Ibuse
      • Shōhei Imamura
      • Toshirō Ishidō
    • Stars
      • Yoshiko Tanaka
      • Kazuo Kitamura
      • Etsuko Ichihara
    • 31User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 26 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast45

    Yoshiko Tanaka
    Yoshiko Tanaka
    • Yasuko
    Kazuo Kitamura
    • Shigematsu Shizuma
    Etsuko Ichihara
    • Shigeko Shizuma
    Shōichi Ozawa
    • Shokichi
    • (as Shôichi Ozawa)
    Norihei Miki
    Norihei Miki
    • Kotaro
    Hisako Hara
    • Kin
    Keisuke Ishida
    • Yuichi
    Masato Yamada
    • Tatsu
    Tamaki Sawa
    • Woman in Ikemoto-ya
    Akiji Kobayashi
    Akiji Kobayashi
    • Katayama
    Kazuko Shirakawa
    • Old Woman with white flag
    Kenjirô Ishimaru
    • Aono
    Mayumi Tateichi
    • Fumiko of Ikemoto-ya
    Toshie Kusunoki
    • Kane
    Reiko Nanao
    • Rui
    Satoshi Iinuma
    • Takamaru
    Toshihiko Miki
    • Factory Foreman Fujita
    Yôhachi Fujii
    • Cab Driver
    • Director
      • Shōhei Imamura
    • Writers
      • Masuji Ibuse
      • Shōhei Imamura
      • Toshirō Ishidō
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews31

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Black Rain' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      According to Yoshiko Tanaka, the cast were forbidden by the director to leave the village they were filming in to return to Tokyo, even if they had a day off, because Imamura did not wish for them to then return to the location having experienced again the comfort and ease present-day of city life.
    • Quotes
      • Shigematsu Shizuma: "An unjust peace is better than a just war." It's important to note that this is said cynically.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Blue Steel/Lord of the Flies/Nuns of the Run/The Last of the Finest/Black Rain (1990)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Schwarzer Regen
    • Filming locations
      • Yoshinaga, Okayama, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Hayashibara Group
      • Imamura Productions
      • Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 3m(123 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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