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Black Rain (1989)
Kuroi ame (original title)

NOT_RATED 123 min  -  Drama | History | War  -   17 September 1989 (USA)
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The story of the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, based on Masuji Ibuse's novel.

Director:

Shôhei Imamura
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yoshiko Tanaka Yoshiko Tanaka ...
Yasuko
Kazuo Kitamura Kazuo Kitamura ...
Shigematsu Shizuma
Etsuko Ichihara Etsuko Ichihara ...
Shigeko Shizuma
Shoichi Ozawa Shoichi Ozawa ...
Shokichi
Norihei Miki Norihei Miki ...
Kotaro
Keisuke Ishida Keisuke Ishida ...
Yuichi
Hisako Hara Hisako Hara ...
Kin
Masato Yamada Masato Yamada ...
Tatsu
Tamaki Sawa Tamaki Sawa ...
Woman in Ikemoto-ya
Akiji Kobayashi Akiji Kobayashi ...
Katayama
Kazuko Shirakawa Kazuko Shirakawa ...
Old Woman with white flag
Kenjirô Ishimaru Kenjirô Ishimaru ...
Aono
Mayumi Tateichi Mayumi Tateichi ...
Fumiko of Ikemoto-ya
Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama ...
The Old Priest
Fujio Tokita Fujio Tokita ...
40 Year Old Woman with burns
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Storyline

Mr and Mrs Shizuma, and their niece Yasuko, make their way through the ruins of Hiroshima, just after the atomic bomb has dropped. Five years later, Yasuko is living with her aunt and uncle, and her senile grandmother, in a village containing many of the bomb survivors. Yasuko does not appear to be affected by the bomb, but the Shizuma's are worried about her marriage prospects, as she could succumb to radiation sickness at any time. Written by Will Gilbert  

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Also Known As:

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Box Office

Gross:

€30,997 (Spain) (1992)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Shigematsu Shizuma: An unjust peace is better than a just war.
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