Black Rain

Streaming video - 1989

Portrays the lives of atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima, five years after the devastating blast. BLACK RAIN follows their struggle to find a husband for their niece amidst the harsh realities of post-war Japan. Imamura's documentary-style approach delves into the marginalized sectors of society, revealing the dichotomy between traditional values and the modern facade of Japan.

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Genres
Feature films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Arrow Films 1989.
2023.
Language
Japanese
Other Authors
Shohei Imamura (film director), Etsuko Ichihara (actor), Kazuo Kitamura, Yoshiko Tanaka
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (122 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).