Black Rain (1989)
An American cop in Japan. Their country. Their laws. Their game. His rules.
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: September 22, 1989
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Nick Conklin
- Andy Garcia - Charlie Vincent
- Ken Takakura - Masahiro
- Kate Capshaw - Joyce
- Yūsaku Matsuda - Sato
- Shigeru Kōyama - Ohashi
- John Spencer - Oliver
- Yuya Uchida - Nashida
- Guts Ishimatsu - Katayama
- Tomisaburō Wakayama - Sugai
Screenplay
- Craig Bolotin (Screenplay)
- Warren Lewis (Screenplay)
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Editing: Tom Rolf
Production: Pegasus Film Partners, Paramount Pictures, Jaffe-Lansing
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $134M
Original Language: en
Themes
Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final
Keywords
martial arts, japan, police, gangster, yakuza, organized crime, osaka, japan, police chase, action hero, amused, excited
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Rain about?
- Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.
- Who directed Black Rain?
- Black Rain was directed by Ridley Scott.
- Who stars in Black Rain?
- Black Rain stars Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw, Yūsaku Matsuda, Shigeru Kōyama.
- How long is Black Rain?
- Black Rain has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Black Rain?
- Black Rain is a Drama, Action, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Black Rain?
- Black Rain had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Black Rain gross?
- Black Rain grossed $134M worldwide.
- Where was Black Rain produced?
- Black Rain was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Black Rain?
- The themes of Black Rain include: Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final.