View photos from black rain, red carpet photos, and more at movies. Douglas gets a chance to redeem himself when he is assigned to escort japanese mob boss yusaku matsuda back to his own country to stand trial. This is a fairly typical 80s actioncopbuddy film with a few twists tossed in and a nice dose of scotts usual verve. The killer, named sato yusaku matsuda, is a member of japans infamous yakuza mob, and nick and charlie must transport the gangster back to osaka for his murder trial. The film gets its name from a yakuza boss who saw black rain falling over tokyo when b52s carpetbombed it. Nick conklin michael douglas is a new york vice detective accused of skimming confiscated drug money in the wake of an. The movie ends with a scene where douglas gives his japanese partner a gift that, given the logic of the movie, he could not possibly have obtained. In his oscarwinning role in wall street, michael douglas was a scumbag trader who dirtied his soul but kept his hands clean. Michael douglas was coming off the success of fatal attraction and wall street, and he delivers another fullforce performance in black rain.
Michael douglas fame and drawing power at that time would have. The very first chase finds michael douglas, the truculent hero, up to his. Michael douglas starred as a new york policeman who enters the world of the yakuza in ridley scotts black rain 1989. Just got done watching black rain with michael douglas, man i love that sportster that. Making the film was not only grueling, but difficult as there were many clashes in the methods of western film productions and japanese. It is not loaded with nonstop action, but michael does ride a motorcycle while. The film stars michael douglas, alongside andy garcia, kate capshaw, ken. Black rain is certainly not one of ridley scotts best, in fact far from it, but its not his worst either. Down below where the people live, there are nightclubs like burrows, where evil men plot and scheme.
Black rain, basically a buddycop story, fairly bristles with pointed objects and. The film stars michael douglas as a detective with questionable ethics who captures a japanese gangster after he commits a bloody double. There, satos fellow gangsters free him from police custody, forcing nick and charlie to. Michael kirk douglas born september 25, 1944 is an american actor and producer. Released 1989, black rain stars michael douglas, andy garcia, ken takakura, kate capshaw the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 5 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Black rain is a 1989 american action thriller film directed by ridley scott from a screenplay written by craig bolotin and warren lewis. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast. Michael douglas and ken takakura in black rain 1989 michael douglas and andy. Rated r black rain stars michael douglaswall street, falling down and andy garciathe untouchables, desperate measures as detectives nick conklin and charlie vincent. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Nov 23, 2011 under scrutiny by his superiors for allegedly dipping into confiscated drug money, new york vice cop michael douglas can expect no sympathy from his exwife, who is gouging him for alimony. May 24, 2012 director ridley scotts international crime thriller stars michael douglas as mike conklin, a new york detective under investigation for corruption. Even given all of its inconsistencies, implausibilities and recycled cliches, black rain might have been entertaining if the filmmakers had found the right note for the material.
Black rain 1989 starring michael douglas and andy garcia. In black rain citywide, director ridley scott and his team pump in so much pyrotechnic razzledazzle that the movie becomes a triumph of matter over mind. A good storyline with andy garcia and a japanese englishspeaking policeman as two very likeable cops. With glenn bogador, richie paril, mike salcedo, terence salinas. A reclusive scientific prodigy and three college friends find themselves in the. Hes made a lot of quality films in his career, and black rain is probably the closest thing to an action feature from mr douglas. Michael douglas, yoshiko tanaka, andy garcia, kazuo kitamura, etsuko ichihara, ken takakura, kate capshaw, shoichi ozawa, norihei miki, yusaku matsuda. The movie freakonomics details a fascinating aspect of japanese police culture which is on full display in this film, i highly recommend you watch that segment in. Its a vast, dingy, polluted and cheerless metropolis, with hideous neon advertisements climbing up into the sulfurous skies. The film stars michael douglas, alongside andy garcia, kate capshaw, ken takakura, yusaku matsuda in his final film role before his death in that year and shigeru koyama, and focuses on two nypd officers who arrest a member of the yakuza and must escort. The grim specter of osaka dominates black rain the same way gotham city looms over batman. Read the black rain movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. One day while eating lunch at a local diner, they witness a horrific mob killing. As they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the japanese mafia.
This is a really average film that unfortunately doesnt show off scotts talent. Black rain 1989 cast and crew new york city policemen nick michael douglas and charlie andy garcia witness a murder in a bar and quickly apprehend the assailant. The oscarwinning actor and producer has earned the same hollywood legend. Douglas gets a chance to redeem himself when he is assigned to escort japanese mob boss yusaku matsuda back. Now, as the grungy nypd detective nick conklin, douglas in a g. Black rain is a 1989 thriller directed by ridley scott and starring michael douglas and andy garcia as nypd detectives who find themselves working with the police in osaka, japan to recapture the yakuza boss they were transporting back and mistakenly let go. This movie starring michael douglas, andy garcia, and kate capshaw about japans organized crime in osaka is packed full of action and taunt suspense from oscar nominated director ridley scott. Black rain 1989 michael douglas original japanese movie. Black rain has its fair share of ridley scotts directorial flair, but its. Under scrutiny by his superiors for allegedly dipping into confiscated drug money, new york vice cop michael douglas can expect no sympathy from his exwife, who is gouging him for alimony.
The actor that played the antagonist, yusaku matsuda sato died shortly before the film was released. Two nyc cops arrest a yakuza member and must escort him when hes extradited to japan. Rated r black rain stars michael douglas wall street, falling down and andy garciathe untouchables, desperate measures as detectives nick conklin and charlie vincent. Hans zimmer composed most of the soundtrack, with laserman being the work of ryuichi sakamoto detective nick conklin didnt need any more complications in his life. He races a motorbike in the first scene, pulls a tie out of his pocket a few minutes before his interview with internal affairs, and headbuts a detained criminal. The very first chase finds michael douglas, the truculent hero, up to his armpits in cow carcasses and meat hooks. New york city policemen nick michael douglas and charlie andy garcia witness a murder in a bar and quickly apprehend the assailant. Michael douglas chases the escaped killer sato all over osaka with nail biting chills, thrills, and gunfire.
The premise of the story is interesting although not dealt with too deeply. Demille award, and the afi life achievement award the elder son of kirk douglas and diana dill, douglas received his bachelor of arts in drama from the university of california, santa. Just got done watching black rain with michael douglas, man i love that sportster that he races. Black rain official trailer slickly realized, empty, xenophobic thriller. Michael douglas makes the grade only at the last minute of the movie. Black rain 1989 full movies black rain 1989 full movies link in last page to watch or download movie 2. Ridley scott thickens this thin, michael douglas led, formulaic cop. With michael douglas, andy garcia, ken takakura, kate capshaw.
He has received numerous accolades, including two academy awards, five golden globe awards, a primetime emmy award, the cecil b. Black rain 1989 full movies black rain is a movie starring michael douglas, andy garcia, and ken takakura. A married new york cop falls for the socialite murder witness hes been. Black rain 1989 you made the rain black, full scene. The elder son of kirk douglas and diana dill, douglas received his bachelor of arts. The movie freakonomics details a fascinating aspect of japanese police culture which is on full display in this film, i highly recommend you watch that segment in freakonomics on japanese policing probably 2030 minutes long id also suggest you briefly read up on japanese peoples disdain for a gaijin prior to watching this movie if. But hes outdone by the performance of ken takakura and detective masahiro, a scrupulously honest and dogged japanese cop.
His exwife, the alimony payments, the rest of his bills. Trailer for ridley scotts film starring michael douglas, andy garcia, ken. The killer, named sato yusaku matsuda, is a member of. Watch black rain 1989 full movie free online streaming tubi.
This movie was one of his final films, and on april 2, 1992, wakayama passed. Black rain feels more like a tony scott film, than a ridley scott production, and im very cool with that michael douglas isnt an action star. He provides both the heart and soul, as well as the moral compass throughout. While black rain always looks great, the movie fails to ever engage the viewer. Black rain internet movie firearms database guns in.
Fairly straightforward 80s action movie from director ridley scott. Jaffe, sherry lansing, julie kirkham, yosuke mizuno. Black rain the movie archive the sportster and buell. Jul 31, 2014 michael douglas was coming off the success of fatal attraction and wall street, and he delivers another full force performance in black rain. Director ridley scotts international crime thriller stars michael douglas as mike conklin, a new york detective under investigation for. Director ridley scotts international crime thriller stars michael douglas as mike conklin, a new york detective under investigation for corruption. Black rain 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The movie sends two new york cops on a mission into this vision of hell. Why wasnt there a sequel to black rain with michael douglas. Its a gorgeous, erratic movie most definitely not for those with an aversion to cutlery. Ridley scott does a good job with the movie, punching plenty of action throughout. The narrative as written didnt lend itself to to a remake or a sequel. Masahiro ken takakura is arguably the strongest aspect of this movie. Michael douglas is of course, very good as an american cop in japan. Black rain original movie poster 1989 michael douglas film.
Michael douglas fairs well as the new york cop having to deal with internal affairs and then having to deal with losing a prisoner upon landing in japan as well as his partner being killed. Major star and producer, and member of one of hollywoods most prominent families to boot, michael douglas was born to movie icon kirk douglas and british actress diana dill on september 25, 1944, in new brunswick, nj. Two new york cops escort an assassin back to his native japan, leading the americans into osakas underworld and into the heart of a turf war. Black rain by ridley scott michael douglas, andy garcia. Black rain 69 movie clip motorcycle decapitation 1989. Watch black rain 1989 full movie free online streaming. He races a motorbike in the first scene, pulls a tie out of his pocket a few minutes before his interview with internal affairs, and headbuts a.
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