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After the Rain

After the Rain

Drama · 2000

A group of travelers is stranded in a small country inn when the river floods during heavy rains. As the bad weather continues, tensions rise amongst the trapped travelers.

Movie details

After the Rain

2000 Drama 1h 31m

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

A group of travelers is stranded in a small country inn when the river floods during heavy rains. As the bad weather continues, tensions rise amongst the trapped travelers.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Directed by

Takashi Koizumi

Written by

Akira Kurosawa

Akira Terao

Akira Terao

Ihei Misawa

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Tayo Misawa

Shirō Mifune

Shirō Mifune

Nagai Izuminokami Shigeaki

Hisashi Igawa

Hisashi Igawa

Kihei Ishiyama

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Gonnojo Sakakibara

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tsuji Gettan

Mieko Harada

Mieko Harada

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Court is in session

Put After the Rain on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.