Rainy Dog

Rainy Dog

1997 · 95 min · JA · 6.8 (90 votes)
Dir. Takashi Miike · Starring Show Aikawa, Gao Ming-Chun, Chen Xian-mei, Jianqin He, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, Chang Li-Wei · Music Koji Endo · Black Society Collection
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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.

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A stark, lonely journey through the underbelly of Taiwan. Expect a slow-burn descent into existential dread, punctuated by bursts of brutal Yakuza violence. It's a grim, atmospheric experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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