# Black Rain (1989)

> A quietly devastating Hiroshima drama follows a young woman and her family as the delayed human cost of atomic destruction shadows everyday life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/109464

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Shōhei Imamura
- Cast: Yoshiko Tanaka, Kazuo Kitamura, Etsuko Ichihara, Masato Yamada, Shoichi Ozawa, Norihei Miki, Hisako Hara, Tamaki Sawa
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097694/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: melancholic, solemn, compassionate, serious film study, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and survival in the shadow of devastation.

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