A Spoiling Rain

A Spoiling Rain is a Japanese drama that examines the interconnected lives of three people tied to the cinema world. The story centers on Kutani, a director working within the declining pink film industry, and Iseki, a screenwriter just starting his career. Both men are linked to Shoko, whose long-held aspirations of making a film begin to fall apart.

Directed by Haruhiko Arai, this project follows his 2019 film It Feels So Good and precedes his 2025 work, The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky. Arai also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Futoshi Nakano. The movie features a cast including Go Ayano, Tasuku Emoto, and Honami Sato. It was produced by several companies, including VAP, Toei Video Company, and Ark Entertainment, with a total runtime of 137 minutes.

Audience reception for the film is mixed. It holds a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb based on 252 votes, while on TMDB it has a lower score of 5.7/10 from 10 votes.