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Black Rain

1989Movie2 h 3 minR

DramaHistory
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about history and family.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

We do not live only to die.

Shigematsu Shizuma, who lives with his family in a village near Fukuyama, was in Hiroshima with his wife and niece just after the devastating atomic bombing, a tragedy that cruelly took the lives of thousands of people and forever marked the harsh existence of the survivors.

Feels like

  • Japanese Cinema
  • Atomic Bomb Aftermath
  • Historical Drama
  • Melancholy
  • Family Dynamics
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Impact
  • Slow Burn

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Shōhei Imamura
Written by
Shōhei Imamura, Toshirō Ishidō, Masuji Ibuse
Produced by
Toshiya Nomura, Shigeyuki Endō, Hisashi Iino
Music by
Tōru Takemitsu

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 13, 1989 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released
May 13, 1989
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Dangerously Garish Environment, Helpless Window Death, Title Drop +9

  • Dangerously Garish Environment
  • Helpless Window Death
  • Title Drop
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni
  • Funny Foreigners
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Yubitsume
  • Groin Attack
  • Tricked into Signing
  • Racial Face Blindness
  • Sacrificial Lion
  • Mighty Whitey

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Rain?"

Questions about Black Rain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Rain?

PhiloKanopyFandorMidnight PulpTubi TVARROW

In the United States, Black Rain streams on Philo, Fandor, Midnight Pulp, and ARROW, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Black Rain worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Black Rain in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Black Rain use?

Dangerously Garish EnvironmentHelpless Window DeathTitle DropRed Oni, Blue OniFunny ForeignersCowboy CopYubitsumeGroin AttackTricked into SigningRacial Face BlindnessSacrificial LionMighty Whiteyand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Dangerously Garish Environment, Helpless Window Death, and Title Drop.