Black Rain (1989)

  
Format:  Black Rain DVD 
 
 
The first Japanese film to look at the death and devastation caused by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, this graphic and powerful drama follows the lives of various survivors who attempt to continue with their lives while the ever-present danger of radiation sickness looms over them. Directed and co-written by Shohei Imamura. 123 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English. In Japanese with English subtitles.
 
SKU: D11621
$24.99
 

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