Black Rain - The Best Movie You Never Saw

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Welcome to The Best Movie You NEVER Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was either before its time and/or has aged like a fine wine.
Based on the column created by Paul Shirey and currently written by Chris Bumbray for JoBlo.com, this video version of the column features narration by Bumbray and editing by Lance Vlcek. For our latest episode, we take a look at Ridley Scott’s BLACK RAIN, starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia!
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@sebastianfitzptraick7395 4 года назад

Black Rain is an underrated classic of 80s neo-noir. The whole style and music really elevate this above other action films of the time. Michael Douglas is just phenomenal as well.

@patrickfennell6372 2 года назад

Michael at his best, better than any other role. Andy never did better, even in Godfather III wasn't this good.

@TheOneWhoLaughs101 Год назад

Such an underrated gem. Charlie's death in this movie will always stick in my mind as one of the most upsetting deaths I've seen in a movie. He was one of those movie characters that you REALLY didn't want to die mainly due to how likeable he was and the fantastic performance given by Andy Garcia.

@Vogelkinder 4 года назад

Having lived in Japan for some time, this is one of the best movies describing both the culture and lifestyle of Japan I have ever seen. Still love the film after a dozen watches.

@DeltaEcho303 4 года назад

The movie's title is from Sugai's story about being a child near the end of WWII: “I was 10 when the B-29 came. My family lived underground for three days. We when came up the city was gone. Then the heat brought rain. Black rain. You made the rain black, and shoved your values down our throats. We forgot who we were.”

@justinratcliffe947 4 года назад

Todd Gordon "You created Sato and the thousands like him. I'm paying you back!"

@artboymoy 4 года назад

One of my favorite Scott movies. I was into anime and manga at the time and seeing Japan presented here was great. Not racist at all, just removing a bit of ignorance and arrogance that we Americans tend to have. Showing that the characters can learn to appreciate aspects of each other's culture and attitudes is what makes this movie rise. I'm sorry, but I think spoiling Charlie's death was wrong to do. I was shocked by it as he managed to come out okay in The Untouchables. But it really changed the dynamic of the film in a great way.

@asifkhan4822 4 года назад

This is one of my all time favourite movies from 1989. It really is a underrated gem, Micheal Douglas gives a career best performance as the flawed Anti-hero cop. The score by Hans Zimmer is sublime, this was one of the few early Region 1 DVDs I ever bought and kept ever since. Very reawatchable, I highly recommend it. 💯👍

@mr.sinjin-smyth 4 года назад

Michael Douglas is quite underrated as an action star and he's made some really good action movies in the 80s and 90's... Romancing the Stone, Jewel of the Nile, BLACK RAIN, The Game, Falling Down, The Ghost and the Darkness, etc.. to name a few. Black Rain is just awesome, a great watch alongside The Yakuza (1974), The Challenge (1982), Rising Sun (1993) and The Hunted (1995).

@sarlaccstapeworm990 4 года назад

Yeah, I have to agree... "The Hunted" (with Christopher Lambert) was AWESOME... Whenever I mention "The Hunted" tho,, everyone always says to me, "You mean that 1 with Tommy Lee Jones and Benicia del Toro?" It's SO frustrating!! lol

@commentcopbadge6665 4 года назад

please stop with that word, "underrated", please! Just because there isn't a parade or website celebrating something does not make something "underrated".

@mikerivers695 3 года назад

Michael D was already into action when he was on tv in Streets of San Francisco with Karl Mulden and as a producer of one acclaimed film One flew over the cuckoo's nest and as an actor in China Syndrome with Jane Fonda and another film with Genevieve Bujold in the 70s.In the early 80s he didn't appeared that much until in '86 with Romancing the Stone with Danny deVito and Katherine .....(i forgot her last name)and a sequel(Jewel of the Nile).and successive movies like Wall Street,Basic Instinct,and a lot more in the 90s

@ohyuko Год назад

for me, it's like opening a time capsule. the 80s are preserved in it, but the entire world has changed so much ever since. a kind of movie that never can be seen again.

@vegakvd 4 года назад

One note: I believe the film takes place in Osaka, not Tokyo. I live in japan and it was definitely filmed in Osaka.

@paullynch4021 4 года назад

I was gonna post the same thing. You beat me to it! I live near Osaka too. Andy Garcia was decapitated at Hankyu Umeda Station.

@danielmankowski922 4 года назад

There is also a good shot of Osaka Castle in one scene

@ronin6327 4 года назад

I saw that too, perhaps it was filmed in both Tokyo and Osaka?

@Ruylopez778 4 года назад

@@paullynch4021 It's a movie. Andy Garcia was not decapitated. It was done with effects and editing.

@bernhardtsen74 4 года назад

@@Ruylopez778 Really?so Michael wasnt a real Cop?

@1SaG 4 года назад

The parts of Black Rain that take place in Japan aren't set in Tokyo. They're set in Osaka (mentioned multiple times within the film, for example during the Karaoke-scene).

@ishigame2476 4 года назад

Yeah... the Dotonbori Glico Man Sign is a Dead giveaway.

@hkay3127 Год назад

@@ishigame2476 not even that... Soon as they landed the Japanese cops said they're from Osaka police station

@robertobuatti7226 4 года назад

One of the best stylised action 80's movies.

@Andre80.5 3 года назад

I don't understand why the critic reviews are so fucking bad... I think something went wrong against Scott. This movie is so good...

@robertobuatti7226 3 года назад

@@Andre80.5 Yes absolutely, I never listen to critics, I go by what interests me.

@thomasdgardner 4 года назад

Underrated movie for sure! Beautifully shot and wonderful score.

@chrisf8855 3 года назад

Outstanding movie. One of my top 10 movies of all time.

@tokyochannel2020 4 года назад

Black Rain is one of my all time favorite movies. Just a great a movie, action, a little romance, great music, great acting, great story everything!

@johnice2157 7 месяцев назад

80's neo-noir at his best. You can smell and taste this great era.

@9sunskungfu 4 года назад

Never saw? Nah man.. I saw this in the cinema on its release in 89 and i loved it. A really good film.

@scarhart53 2 года назад

You realize this movie was a huge hit, costing 34mil to make and earning 134mil at the box office? Michael Douglas was a huge star at the top of his game, as was Andy Garcia and Ridley Scott was a popular director. Don't know why a lot of critics didn't like it, because it is one of the best movies I've ever seen.

@llothar68 8 месяцев назад

I liked it and here in Germany it was good in the critiques as well but somehow it was a total flop in Europe. Never saw it after i went into cinema in 1989 but remember that i only wanted to rewatch it on big screen. Now i have a 75" TV, it's maybe time now.

@mikehinkle5761 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely underrated. The dialogue, the back-and-forth, the action, the quiet moments. I remember when it came out - good movie. All these years later? REALLY good movie.

@jamesmorgan3212 4 года назад

I watched it recently. I had seen it in like 25 years . It was way better than I remembered. Or maybe I’m older now and can appreciate it more . It is very much a time capsule film . But a enjoyable one all the same .

@gustavoguidor156 4 года назад

I've always considered this movie a very good film. The atmosphere and history are so dense and dark. Even the main character, Nick, is an anti-hero, a man who has made questionable things in the past, a man far from moral perfection. Anyways, it has an special place in my film collection.

@haroonabassi1821 4 года назад

I've said this before I'll say it again. This movie was art. Each and every scene was framed and set up to perfection. The scene with the yakuza boss puffing on his cigar, all of the shots of Michael Douglas standing in the misty rice field when the bigger henchman throws him the shotgun shells. It's not meant to be the most real looking thing in the world but boy oh boy it is such a beautiful movie to watch. I'm so thankful for having gotten to watch this free on crackle but I need to watch this movie on blu ray or something super HD. I need to see every detail.

@adambutsch2820 4 года назад

Hands down the most underrated 80's cop movie.

@northkoreanpropagandist7271 4 года назад

I just saw this film a few weeks ago, and when I saw it, it attached to me instantly. The visuals, acting, action, the soundtrack, it might be one of my favorite films out there and I would rank it up there with Blade Runner

@northkoreanpropagandist7271 4 года назад

And speaking of Blade Runner, the place that they shot for Sugais mansion was originally Deckards apartment Complex. If you can pay attention to the background, you will be shocked to know.

@caeserromero3013 Год назад

4:30 Spot on. I always felt it had the Japan influenced Bladerunner vibe and styling. It's one of my favourite films since I first rented the VHS when it came out. So many great lines and perfect performances. I was barely 12 when it came out in the UK but I was really shocked by the decapitation scene (even though I'd already seen Conan by then). It really resonated with me at the time. I could almost feel Conklin's sense of grief and regret.

@ronin6327 4 года назад

I saw this movie when I was in 8th grade, my dad would take me to the movie theater every weekend. Love this movie, probably saw this movie 50 times. Good old cops and robbers flick!

@paulgodden8712 4 года назад

Filmed in Osaka, I watched the movie the night my ship sailed into Osaka. Spent two months there, a lot of time in areas where the movie was filmed

@richaquilastokes 2 года назад

This is one of my favourite movies. Also has one of the best "in-scene" song performances with Andy Garcia rocking some Ray Charles. For me that bit is right up there with "...Americano" in Talented Mr Ripley and the first "Mustang Sally" in Commitments. And "Twist And Shout" in backbeat!

@shalomoneal 4 года назад

I bought this movie based on this review and I did not regret it one bit. This is a perfect film to me - instant favorite. Thank you for the recommendation.

@musicmann1967 4 года назад

I've loved this movie since the day I saw it in the theater. One of my favorite Ridley Scott hidden gems. Looks absolutely gorgeous, and the whole cast is fantastic. I was always surprised that it wasn't a bigger hit, but I guess it does have sort of a cult following. See it if you haven't!!

@dirgramsey6132 4 года назад

They played this non stop on cable in the 90s! I think the motorcycles add a lot! Most of those early Hong Kong action movies had motorcycles too.

@ishigame2476 4 года назад

i was born in the 80's, started Visiting and fighting in japan many many many times from 18 years old to my late 20's and have been living in japan now for Many years... i am ashamed to say i have never seen this movie... I gotta give this a watch with my Girl sometime soon.

@fulosophy724 3 года назад

This movie is so goddamn good my eyes tear up whenever I watch it, it's beautiful.

@MHDebidour 4 года назад

Saw it in theatre back in time, nice movie

@campkira 4 года назад

don't date well... hard to sit through in nowaday.. but there are cool shot in it and that about it...

@derekmcmanus8615 3 года назад

Yep

@derekmcmanus8615 3 года назад

@@campkira I disagree Black Rain is an underrated classic and still looks classic in 2020.

@raymondcpl 4 года назад

What a great film, forgotten over time... I have a DVD of this, great cast, soundtrack, story and a good setting and scenes... 👍

@grapeshot 4 года назад

Yeah I remember this movie when I was in high school.

@travtuck7646 2 года назад

I walked by this at the rental store 400+ times as a youngster and never picked it out. Finally watched it on HBO or something 2 or 3 years ago....its actually really good.

@AngrySilence 4 года назад

Oliver Harper made me watch it. It was pretty good. Ridley Scott's hidden gem. Great cinematography.

@chrisdavey3575 3 года назад

Loved it when I was in HS. Just bought it again. Still a great movie.

@marchingham 4 года назад

Omg this movie sounds amazing!! I'd never heard it mentioned in anything before. Watching as soon as I can get my hands on it.

@lisadavie5819 4 года назад

I discovered this movie In 98. My late teens. Amazing movie..x

@spaceodds1985 4 года назад

A great film, with brilliant performances from Douglas and Takaura and a brilliant character introspection. However Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack is possibly his best, a beautiful action driven and melancholy score fused with Eastern influences and brilliant synth. A beautiful score with Gregg Allman’s song is a masterpiece of sound. Shame you didn’t mention that Lone Wolf played Sugai, the rival Oyabun of Sato.

@enterlinemediavisual 4 года назад

I saw this on the last night show before it left town. Always love watching this movie

@neilburns8869 11 месяцев назад

I always loved the soundtrack for Black Rain. I agree with your description that it is indeed a real gem of a movie. I hadn't realised that the actor who played Sato was dying at the time of production. Big hand also to Andy Garcia, Ken Takahashi and Kate Capshaw (or Mrs Spielberg, as she's actually the wife of the legendary film director). Thoroughly good movie and well worth having in your collection.

@anthonycarlisle6184 3 года назад

I like the thumbnail, the pic of him running w/ his finger on the trigger & it nearly aiming up at his head. Good ole movies

@zzznrrr 4 года назад

One of my favorite movies from the era, the scenes with Michael Douglas and Cate Capshaw also add some nice Film Noire-moments to the overall grittiness, Regular watch :-)

@campkira 4 года назад

don't date well... hard to sit through in nowaday.. but there are cool shot in it and that about it...

@dougmasters4579 Год назад

3:35 - 3:47 This is a great point you make about douglas' character being a flawed good guy. Only actors who have talent can pull that quality off and douglas did it well. it makes the movie.

@musicmann1967 4 года назад

You've got a big audio drop out starting at 7:14

@dougmiller3398 4 года назад

Right? I thought that maybe they did it on purpose because of a legal issue (i.e. rights to the song or something.

@andrewneedham3281 3 года назад

@@dougmiller3398 Yeah, it's because of the Ray Charles song. First version got claimed.

@Bratts_Bin Год назад

This has become one of my fave Ridley Scott films

@s208richard8 3 года назад

Lived in Japan when this was made, had a bottle keep in one of the hostess clubs in the Umeda business district (Kita), and another in the down-market Shinsaibashi/ Namba area (Minami), which I still have. Colleague's company provided one of the interpreters on the film, credited. Told me that Andy Garcia was a delight to work with, but that Michael Douglas was the complete opposite! Went out and was taken to more than a few hostess clubs on 'business entertainment', but never saw one that large, even the so-called VIP clubs, it looked more like a Hong Kong place like Club Boss. Some of the film was also shot in the USA, due to difficulties shooting in Japan, e.g the winery is in Napa Valley California (but very similar to one in Hyogo Japan, just North-West of Osaka).

@TimeOut210 4 года назад

Remember the movie well...one of my absolute favourites.

@HenrikWilhelmsson 2 года назад

This is an absolute classic. Love it.

@jasonmcgrew8410 4 года назад

You should do "Angel Heart" with Mickey Rourke and Robert DeNiro as the next best movie you never saw!

@rogerkincaid931 4 года назад

One of my favorite Michael Douglas flicks.

@tomhahnl1927 4 года назад

This is a GREAT movie, loved it when it was in cinemas. It definitely holds up!

@MichaelAkobiP4PTV 4 года назад

Watched it as a kid. Outstanding film, loved everything about it.

@Locadel2003 4 года назад

The game was another brilliant masterpiece

@fikri565 4 года назад

Black Rain was the movie I was introduced by my Dad when I was a kid in the 90's.

@azimuth361 4 года назад

So, no kidding, there I was about ten years ago in the early stages of a relationship with a nice lady named Joan. I forget how it set up, but I was trying to figure out how to solve a pretty big problem. Joan leaned forward and said, "I am the solution to your problem." I gasped, "Black Rain! I LOVE that movie!" She said, "Me, too!" I knew right then she was a keeper. Well.... she was a keeper for four years. But it was a FUN four years!

@Valisk131 4 года назад

I saw this on its release and thought it was an excellent piece of work. The story built steadily to a climactic moody showdown. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend all to have a look.

@mikerotonda6264 2 года назад

So true!! This movie is absolutely amazing!! When it first came out, I was a kid.. I liked it then but , as I got older I appreciate it so much more.... Very under rated!!

@stevewibble7467 4 года назад

Great piece, but you did mention “Scott’s vision of Tokyo.” It’s Osaka. I’m sure I’m not the first one to mention this. It was a really good idea to film there as a) it was bombed to smithereens during WW2 and rebuilt in a brutalist style, b) the Kansai region has considerably more visible gang activity and c) it’s cheaper.

@okilfeathermusic 4 года назад

that's funny that it's a cheaper location, I think Scott still swore he'd never shoot in Japan again what with the costs

@TanukiOkiyo 4 года назад

Lived in Osaka for 2 years and it’s my favorite place in Japan . The people are friendlier than their Kanto counterparts.

@Ruylopez778 4 года назад

@@okilfeathermusic I don't think it was the cost, it was the bureaucracy that drove him crazy. Pretty sure that Osaka offered tax breaks.

@PHXDOG 4 года назад

The Movie was shot in Osaka. I lived in Toyonaka City (1/2 way between Osaka and Kyoto) and I have been to a couple of the filming locations.

@miriambamford6513 3 года назад

One of my favourite movie of all time!👍

@Disconnect350 4 года назад

FINALLY! been waiting for you to do this one. Love this film, the ending is so wholesome.

@joescustoms8321 3 года назад

Your spot on, Even watching as a kid i was so happy he didnt keep the plates, awesome ending

@humansymbiote 4 года назад

the most underrated movie ever, and hans zimmer's best score

@Sticks_of_Truth 4 года назад

This has always been one of my favorite films.

@Noble713 4 года назад

I love these style of films, and as someone living in Japan it's a great watch as it's almost a time capsule back to when the economy was really booming.

@theshadowman1398 4 года назад

Have this beauty in my collection. Awesome action thriller and takes place in one of my favourite cities: Osaka.

@CinemaGulp 4 года назад

Such a great film. Excellent video as always.

@Kiss__Kiss 4 года назад

You have no idea how much I love this movie. Love the characters, the story line, the action.. So yes!! Loved it back then, Still love it now...

@pikeb.3993 4 года назад

Thanks, one of my all-time favourites. If I watched this fantastic movie endlessly it still wouldn't ever get boring for me.

@thereisaspoon9108 4 года назад

One of the few movies I haven't seen and looks right up my alley and you spoil it, well done.

@emmanouildafkos1836 4 года назад

This film is an actual cinematic gem. I had a hard time to find it on DVD. Who knows if someday, the first cut will be released.

@bigcurt3572 4 года назад

Black rain is a good movie for it’s time and I still have the vhs version today.

@donskidarko 4 года назад

I saw this on the big screen...Andy Garcia's head rolling was kinda traumatic when you're a kid.

@kylesantos8190 4 года назад

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@chevy-is-a-good-boy 2 года назад

Many people visit Japan thanks to anime, for me it was Black Rain. Loved this ever since discovering it in the early '90s. The stereotypes in this movie are actually pretty accurate (I've spent a total of 8 months in Japan over the years) & the music/score is stunning. And it's basically Blade Runner aesthetics all over again - Osaka looks amazing in this. Ending is pedestrian '80s action movie stuff, but it's a great ride & everybody puts in a super effort.

@MegaCunnie 4 года назад

I love this movie. Classic.

@Terry.W 4 года назад

The movie did well over here in the UK..

@andrewneedham3281 3 года назад

Always liked Andy Garcia. "Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead" is a classic!

@CRITTERBUSTERS 3 года назад

Hands down my favourite Michael Douglas and Ridley Scott movie. This is not just an 80s action movie, it’s actually a great film overall. There’s a much deeper subtext behind it that I’m surprised hasn’t been mentioned much. The film isnt just about catching a Yakuza leader but also about a man overcoming his racism, Douglas in the first half is very disrespectful to the Japanese but in the second half that gradually changes. Those who called it ‘racist’ I think missed the point, the film is partially about ‘racism’ itself two very different things. It’s a tremendously powerful film that really gets better on repeat viewings, the first time I watched it was on VHS when I was 16 and I liked it ok but I didn’t think I’d revisit it. But about 10 yrs later i rewatched it on Blu-Ray and It was much better and deeper than I remembered it. Hans Zimmers score is also my favourite work of his, love the east meets west vibe, back when Zimmer knew you could have more than two notes in music.

@MemoryDealer 2 года назад

Great video!

@alfonsorodriguez6437 4 года назад

saw it when it first came out and it has been on TV (American) several dozen times since then.

@scootertart 4 года назад

great film, great cast, great director

@fox-jake8784 2 года назад

I just got this movie on DVD, and I love this movie. Ridley Scott's direction is artistically beautiful and Michael Douglas' performance is awesome. I mean most people criticize how Douglas is just playing another cliche 80s mullet cladded, loose cannon cop, but I feel he's a bit more unique when comparing him to other characters from that era like John McClane or Martin Riggs. Black Rain is probably one of the best films to come out in 1989... right after Road House and Tango & Cash.

@rbivgq1734 4 года назад

Hell yeah Black Rain is sweet always loved it born in 85 and now i know im a 80's action movie aficionado.

@kamanama3671 3 года назад

I equate Ken's playing of his character the most delicate piece of sushi created in the most humblest of Japanese towns

@juanrodriguez5404 4 года назад

Yeap really underrated. It looks just like Blade runner or Neon Japan from the anime movie Akira.

@mdwesquire 4 года назад

This is one that I actually haven't seen. Now I have to go find it. Thanks!

@chumbucket1313 4 года назад

Your wrong, I saw this movie and yes is is a hidden gem.

@numbnutz9398 4 года назад

You keep telling me I haven't seen any of these movies. I have. Stop it. This movie kicked ass!

@nocturnal101ravenous6 4 года назад

Black Rain was such a good movie, had a solid cast and a good story. Combine this with Rising Sun, and The Hunted, we really see early 80's 90's interpretations of US and Japanese culture colliding and how at the time people reacted to it. Keep in mind the hilarity of people calling these films racist is highly overblown, and usually an outcry of people talking out the butt, I laugh when people talk about Big Trouble in Little China and try associating modern day SJW values, but not actually seeing the context nor understanding it.

@mr.sinjin-smyth 4 года назад

You should watch The Yakuza (1974), it features the same Japanese actor (Ken Takakura) in Black Rain. Younger and way more bad ass. Robert Mitchum is also bad ass in this movie.

@Clarence_Oddbody 4 года назад

The bike Nick rides in the race scene is the rare Harley Davidson cafe racer produced for just two years in the 70’s. Some claim the bike is actually another bike modded to look like the HD cafe racer, though.

@highonfire885 4 года назад

Love this channel

@andrewcrowder4958 Год назад

👍 Great film, great review. One small point: The character of Sato wasn’t trying for supremacy of the Yakuza in Tokyo. The film was set in, and partly shot in, Osaka.

@commentcopbadge6665 4 года назад

I'm sure I'm not saying anything unique but "Sato" was a legend in my group of friends.