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After the Rain

2000 · 91 min · Director: Takashi Koizumi

After the Rain (2000) is a drama film, directed by Takashi Koizumi. It stars Akira Terao and Yoshiko Miyazaki. The 91-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

What After the Rain Is About

After the Rain is the first film made following Akira Kurosawa's death; the screenplay was one of his final scripts, adapted from a novel by Shūgorō Yamamoto, whose work had earlier inspired Sanjuro, Red Beard, and Dodesukaden. Director Takashi Koizumi had served as Kurosawa's assistant director for twenty eight years, and the project was set in motion shortly after Kurosawa died in 1998. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won four prizes at the Japan Academy Film Prize, including Best Screenplay. Who it's for: anyone curious about a film made from Akira Kurosawa's final script by the man who had been his assistant director for decades. Who it's not for: viewers looking for a film Kurosawa directed himself, since this was shot by someone else from his screenplay.

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What is After the Rain about?

After the Rain is the first film made following Akira Kurosawa's death; the screenplay was one of his final scripts, adapted from a novel by Shūgorō Yamamoto, whose work had earlier inspired Sanjuro, Red Beard, and Dodesukaden. Director Takashi Koizumi had served as Kurosawa's assistant director for twenty eight years, and the project was set in motion shortly after Kurosawa died in 1998.

Where can I watch After the Rain?

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How long is After the Rain?

After the Rain runs for 91 minutes (1h 31m).

When did After the Rain come out?

After the Rain was released in 2000.

Who directed After the Rain?

After the Rain was directed by Takashi Koizumi.

Who stars in After the Rain?

After the Rain stars Akira Terao, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Shirō Mifune, Hisashi Igawa.

What is After the Rain's rating?

After the Rain holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.

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