Black Rain

This historical drama follows Shigematsu Shizuma, a man from a village near Fukuyama. He traveled to Hiroshima with his niece and wife shortly after the atomic bombing. The story focuses on the aftermath of the tragedy and the difficult lives of those who survived the event.

The film was directed by Shōhei Imamura, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Toshirō Ishidō. Within the chronological list of his work, this project follows The Ballad of Narayama and precedes The Eel. The production was a Japanese effort involving TFC, Imamura Productions, and Hayashibara Group. The main cast features Kazuo Kitamura as Shigematsu Shizuma, Yoshiko Tanaka as Yasuko, and Etsuko Ichihara as Shigeko Shizuma, supported by Masato Yamada, Shoichi Ozawa, and Norihei Miki.

Released on May 13, 1989, the movie has a runtime of 123 minutes. It has been well received by viewers on TMDB, where it holds a rating of 7.6/10 based on 137 votes.