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Black Rain (1989)

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Black Rain (1989)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film consciously balances competing viewpoints regarding individualistic American justice versus traditional Japanese honor and law, while exploring themes of corruption and personal redemption without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.

The movie features a diverse cast due to its Japanese setting and characters, but its primary protagonists are white American males without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative explores cultural differences within a crime thriller framework, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

Black Rain (1989) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline is centered on an action-thriller plot involving American police and the Japanese Yakuza, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film "Black Rain" (1989) is a crime thriller focusing on two American detectives in Japan. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative or character arcs, leading to a rating of N/A for its portrayal of transsexual individuals.

The film primarily focuses on male protagonists and antagonists. While female characters are present, none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. The action sequences involve male characters fighting each other.

Black Rain (1989) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been swapped.

Black Rain (1989) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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5.2
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5.6

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