Black Rain (1989 Japanese film)

For the American film, see Black Rain (1989 American film).
Black Rain
Film poster
Directed byShōhei Imamura
Written by
  • Shōhei Imamura
  • Toshirō Ishido
Based onBlack Rain
by Masuji Ibuse
Produced byHisashi Iino
Starring
CinematographyTakashi Kawamata
Edited byHajime Okayasu
Music byTōru Takemitsu
Production
companies
  • Hayashibara Group
  • Imamura Productions
Distributed byToei
Release date
  • 13 May 1989 (1989-05-13) (Japan)
[1][2]
Running time
123 minutes[1][2]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Black Rain (黒い雨, Kuroi ame) is a 1989 Japanese drama film by director Shōhei Imamura, based on the 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.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b "黒い雨 (Black Rain)" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "黒い雨 (Black Rain)" (in Japanese). Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "黒い雨 (Black Rain)" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 8 July 2021.