
Black Rain
6.6/10
Rating
125 min
Runtime
1989
Release Year
Ridley Scott
Director
Cast
Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw, Yūsaku Matsuda
Quick Synopsis
Two New York police officers become involved in a conflict between rival factions of the Yakuza, the Japanese organized crime group. After arresting a suspect linked to the gang violence, they are tasked with escorting him back to Japan. Once there, the suspect escapes custody, forcing the officers to pursue him through unfamiliar territory. As they navigate the complex and secretive world of the Japanese Mafia, they realize that to succeed, they must understand and adapt to the local customs and methods of handling such conflicts.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.



