Mr and Mrs Shizuma, and their niece Yasuko, make their way through the ruins of Hiroshima, just after the atomic bomb has dropped. Five years later, Yasuko is living with her aunt and uncle, and her senile grandmother, in a village containing many of the bomb survivors. Yasuko does not appear to be affected by the bomb, but the Shizuma's are worried about her marriage prospects, as she could succumb to radiation sickness at any time.
Black Rain won't cheer anyone up. It won't put a smile on your face or fill you even with a glimpse of hope. The haunting images of Hiroshima after the atomic bomb are horrific, and we are soon left to deal with the agony of the long and painful aftermath. It's a realistic portrayal of what was left of many peoples lives after an atomic bomb.
Grim and effective. Without a doubt one of the best films I've seen dealing with the Hiroshima bomb, and I'm grateful for being able to see director Shohei Imamura (The Eel) tackle this difficult subject.
Genre: Drama
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