Black Rain (1989)

Original title

黒い雨

Directed by

Shohei Imamura

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

R

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 133 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family in Hiroshima struggles to rebuild their lives after the atomic bomb. The story follows Yasuko, a young woman whose marriage prospects are threatened by radiation sickness.

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What happens

Black Rain (黒い雨, Kuroi ame) is a 1989 Japanese drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Masuji Ibuse. The story centers on the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and its effect on a surviving family. Lead actress Yoshiko Tanaka, who plays Yasuko in the film, was widely recognized for her valuable performance in Black Rain. She won Best Actress at the 1989 Hochi Film Awards, as well as Best Lead Actress at the 13th Japan Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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