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After the Rain

2000Movie1 h 31 min

77
GreatGoodWatch score

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

A group of travelers is stranded in a small country inn when the river floods during heavy rains. As the bad weather continues, tensions rise amongst the trapped travelers.

Feels like

  • Period Drama
  • Stranded Travelers
  • Rising Tensions
  • Human Condition
  • Atmospheric
  • Character Study
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Melancholy
  • Contemplative

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Koizumi
Written by
Akira Kurosawa
Music by
Masaru Satō

Everyone

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Facts

January 22, 2000 · 1 h 31 min · Drama

Released
January 22, 2000
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
France, Japan
Budget
$4 million
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Badass Normal, Technical Pacifist, Yamato Nadeshiko +2

  • Badass Normal
  • Technical Pacifist
  • Yamato Nadeshiko
  • You All Meet in an Inn
  • Wooden Katanas Are Even Better

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream After the Rain?"

Questions about After the Rain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream After the Rain?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is After the Rain worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6 and Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5).

Is After the Rain okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is After the Rain plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is After the Rain in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.