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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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