Japan Synopsis
極道黒社会
A Japanese assassin stranded in Taiwan must take work from a local crime boss to make ends meet when suddenly a woman from his past delivers a son to him.
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
144 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Rainy Dog sits at position #63.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Rainy Dog premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.9
TMDB Rating
73
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,338 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (49th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #167 of 402 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film, Excellent Films |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | June 28, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0142316 |