Black Rain (1989) / Z-View
Black Rain (1989)
Director: Ridley Scott
Screenplay: Craig Bolotin, Warren Lewis
Stars: Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw, John Spencer and Luis Guzman.
The Pitch: “Hey, let’s make a movie with American cops caught up in a Japanese gang war.”
Tagline: An American Cop in Japan. Their country. Their laws. Their game. His rules.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
A detective [Douglas] under investigation for an ethics violation and his young clean cop friend [Garcia] accidently witness a Japanese gangland killing on US soil. When they capture the Asian murderer, they are tasked with taking him back to Japan. Once there they find themselves teamed with a straight-laced and uptight Japanese cop and in the middle of a gang war.
Michael Douglas in arguably his best role. Andy Garcia is perfect as Douglas’ partner. Ken Takakura is a joy. Kate Capshaw has never been more attractive. Yûsaku Matsuda as Sato is creepy evil. And they’re all directed by Ridley Scott. Black Rain is a winner!
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