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22 September 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
An American Cop in Japan. Their country. Their laws. Their game. His rules. morePlot:
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Good, but not that good. more (81 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Douglas | ... | Nick | |
| Andy Garcia | ... | Charlie | |
| Ken Takakura | ... | Masahiro | |
| Kate Capshaw | ... | Joyce | |
| Yusaku Matsuda | ... | Sato | |
| Shigeru Kôyama | ... | Ohashi (as Shigeru Koyama) | |
| John Spencer | ... | Oliver | |
| Guts Ishimatsu | ... | Katayama | |
| Yûya Uchida | ... | Nashida | |
| Tomisaburo Wakayama | ... | Sugai | |
| Miyuki Ono | ... | Miyuki | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Frankie (as Luis Guzman) | |
| John Costelloe | ... | The Kid (as John A. Costelloe) | |
| Stephen Root | ... | Berg | |
| Richard Riehle | ... | Crown |
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125 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Netherlands:16 | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:M | Australia:M | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Singapore:M18 | Iceland:16Fun Stuff
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"Jackie Chan (I)" turned down a role, as he didn't want to play a "bad" character. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The orientation of the shotgun after Sugai's bodyguard tosses it to Nick. moreSoundtrack:
LIVING ON THE EDGE OF THE NIGHT moreFAQ
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Black Rain is an absolutely gorgeous movie to look at. And for the most part it's highly entertaining and well acted - the guy playing Sato is brilliantly menacing. But occasionally, very occasionally, it descends into either complete predictability or downright cheesiness. A motorbike chase, well, that's a surprise! And that award ceremony right near the end - why? It's totally irrelevant, feel good factor nonsense - the sort of stuff you get with bog standard action movies. And this is not bog standard, and not really an action movie. Certainly underrated and deserving of a better audience than it has received, but ultimately let down by a few lapses in quality.