Black Rain
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.
Critics Sentiment
Scott's cinematography showcases neon lit Tokyo and Osaka streets
Andy Garcia's character Charlie is killed by Yakuza
The film peaks with Scott's stunning visual presentation of Tokyo then drops significantly when Charlie's death employs predictable ethnic stereotypes
Black Rain receives mixed critical reception that appreciates Ridley Scott's masterful visual style and atmospheric cinematography while criticizing its reliance on cultural stereotypes and conventional cop movie clichés. The film's sentiment arc follows a pattern of solid setup, visual peak in Tokyo, then decline through predictable plot beats before a weak resolution.
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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
Miyuki Ono
Miyuki
Luis Guzmán
Frankie
John Costelloe
The Kid
Stephen Root
Berg
Richard Riehle
Crown
Bruce Katzman
Yudell
Tim Kelleher
Bobby
Edmund Ikeda
Japanese Businessman
Tomo Nagasue
Japanese Translator
Clem Caserta
Abolofia
Crew
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