Black Rain fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Black Rain is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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We do not live only to die.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Black Rain is included with a subscription to Philo and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 3 min
Black Rain runs 2 h 3 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Black Rain in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 63 storytelling tropes for Black Rain, including Dangerously Garish Environment, Helpless Window Death, Title Drop.
7.8
