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Black Rain

R19892h 5mRidley Scott
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 56% · Metacritic 56
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"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.

DramaActionThriller
Martial ArtsJapanPoliceGangsterYakuzaOrganized CrimeOsaka, JapanPolice ChaseAction HeroAmused

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What is Black Rain (1989) 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 stars in Black Rain?

Black Rain stars Michael Douglas (Nick Conklin), Andy Garcia (Charlie Vincent), Ken Takakura (Masahiro), Kate Capshaw (Joyce), Yūsaku Matsuda (Sato). The film was directed by Ridley Scott.

How long is Black Rain?

Black Rain has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated R.

Is Black Rain worth watching?

Black Rain holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 56. Fans of Drama, Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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