Under scrutiny by his superiors for allegedly dipping into confiscated drug money, new york vice cop michael douglas can. Director ridley scotts international crime thriller stars michael douglas as mike conklin, a new york. Black rain 1989 michael douglas original japanese movie. Steve keller for five seasons of the series the streets of san francisco. The killer, named sato yusaku matsuda, is a member of japans infamous yakuza mob, and nick and charlie must transport the gangster back to osaka for his murder trial. Rated r black rain stars michael douglaswall street, falling down and andy garciathe untouchables, desperate measures as detectives nick conklin and charlie vincent. Michael douglas starred as a new york policeman who enters the world of the yakuza in ridley scotts black rain 1989. This is a really average film that unfortunately doesnt show off scotts talent. Academy awardwinner michael douglas fatal attraction, wall street and andy garcia internal affairs, the untouchables play new york cops whose job to escort a vicious assassin back. He races a motorbike in the first scene, pulls a tie out of his pocket a few minutes before his interview with internal affairs, and headbuts a detained criminal. Black rain feels more like a tony scott film, than a ridley scott production, and im very cool with that michael douglas isnt an action star. The motorcyclists within the movie are modeled after a real gang that. The very first chase finds michael douglas, the truculent hero, up to his armpits in. Two new york cops escort an assassin back to his native japan, leading the americans into osakas underworld and into the heart of a turf war.
Black rain has its fair share of ridley scotts directorial flair, but its. Black rain 1989 starring michael douglas and andy garcia. Watch black rain 1989 full movie free online streaming. Trailer for ridley scotts film starring michael douglas, andy garcia, ken takakura, kate capshaw, yusaku matsuda, tomisaburo wakayama. His popular films included fatal attraction 1987, wall street 1987, and basic instinct 1992. When the latter escapes, douglas s brand of gonzo crime fighting rubs his japanese hosts the. Ridley scott thickens this thin, michael douglas led, formulaic cop thriller with. Detective nick conklin didnt need any more complications in his life. Even given all of its inconsistencies, implausibilities and recycled cliches, black rain might have been entertaining if the filmmakers had found the right note for the material. Why wasnt there a sequel to black rain with michael douglas. He has received numerous accolades, including two academy awards, five golden globe awards, a primetime emmy award, the cecil b.
The premise of the story is interesting although not dealt with too deeply. Masahiro ken takakura is arguably the strongest aspect of this movie. The actor that played the antagonist, yusaku matsuda sato died shortly before the film was released. Black rain is a 1989 thriller directed by ridley scott and starring michael douglas and andy garcia as nypd detectives who find themselves working with the police in osaka, japan to recapture the yakuza boss they were transporting back and mistakenly let go. Black rain is a 1989 american actionthriller film, directed by ridley scott and starring michael douglas, andy garcia, ken takakura, kate capshaw and yusaku matsuda. Michael douglas internet movie firearms database guns.
Two nyc cops arrest a yakuza member and must escort him when hes extradited to japan. He provides both the heart and soul, as well as the moral compass throughout. This whole movie seems to set in a very murky, sodden japan where the. The movie sends two new york cops on a mission into this vision of hell.
Black rain 1989 you made the rain black, full scene. Black rain 69 movie clip motorcycle decapitation 1989. One day while eating lunch at a local diner, they witness a horrific mob killing. Michael douglas, in full michael kirk douglas, born september 25, 1944, new brunswick, new jersey, u. This movie starring michael douglas, andy garcia, and kate capshaw about japans organized crime in osaka is packed full of action and taunt suspense from oscar nominated director ridley scott. Police officer nick conklin michael douglas watches in horror as sato and several motorcycle gang members surround charlie andy garcia. Black rain, basically a buddycop story, fairly bristles with pointed objects and.
The grim specter of osaka dominates black rain the same way gotham city looms over batman. Nov 23, 2011 the japanese police lead a raid on a yakuza hideout. Its a gorgeous, erratic movie most definitely not for those with an aversion to cutlery. Michael douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Watch black rain 1989 full movie free online streaming tubi. Black rain was there to capitalize on this in fullforce, with ridley scott. Rated r black rain stars michael douglas wall street, falling down and andy garciathe untouchables, desperate measures as detectives nick conklin and charlie vincent. Black rain 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The oscarwinning actor and producer has earned the same hollywood legend. Douglas gets a chance to redeem himself when he is assigned to escort japanese mob boss yusaku matsuda back to his own country to stand trial. Major star and producer, and member of one of hollywoods most prominent families to boot, michael douglas was born to movie icon kirk douglas and british actress diana dill on september 25, 1944. When yakuza hit man sato yusaku matsuda kills two american mobst ers in new york, hes extradited to osaka to face trial, with conklin a nd charlie vincent andy garcia as his. The film stars michael douglas, alongside andy garcia, kate capshaw, ken. Michael douglas and kate capshaw in black rain 1989 michael douglas and. The movie freakonomics details a fascinating aspect of japanese police culture which is on full display in this film, i highly recommend you watch that segment in freakonomics on japanese policing probably 2030 minutes long id also suggest you briefly read up on japanese peoples disdain for a gaijin prior to watching this movie if. Jul 31, 2014 michael douglas was coming off the success of fatal attraction and wall street, and he delivers another full force performance in black rain. A good storyline with andy garcia and a japanese englishspeaking policeman as two very likeable cops. Michael douglas list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Black rain 1989 cast and crew new york city policemen nick michael douglas and charlie andy garcia witness a murder in a bar and quickly apprehend the assailant. The elder son of kirk douglas and diana dill, douglas received his bachelor of arts. Get the best deals on michael douglas film discs when you shop the largest online selection at.
Read the black rain movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Ridley scott does a good job with the movie, punching plenty of action throughout. When the latter escapes, douglass brand of gonzo crime fighting rubs his japanese hosts the. Find the perfect michael douglas black rain 1989 stock photo. With glenn bogador, richie paril, mike salcedo, terence salinas. Black rain 69 movie clip motorcycle decapitation 1989 hd. An actor with over forty years of experience in theatre, film, and television, michael douglas branched out into independent feature production in 1975 with the academy awardwinning one flew over the cuckoos nest 1975. Black rain is a 1989 american action thriller film directed by ridley scott from a screenplay written by craig bolotin and warren lewis. Michael douglas was coming off the success of fatal attraction and wall street, and he delivers another fullforce performance in black rain. Director ridley scotts international crime thriller stars michael douglas as mike conklin, a new york detective under investigation for corruption.
Michael douglas and ridley scott in black rain 1989 ridley scott in black rain. Jaffe, sherry lansing, julie kirkham, yosuke mizuno. Down below where the people live, there are nightclubs like burrows, where evil men plot and scheme. The game 1998, 2 disc, widescreen laserdisc michael douglas movie. Black rain dvd director ridley scotts international crime thriller stars michael dougl as as mike conklin, a new york detective under investigation for corrup tion. Michael douglas, american film actor and producer who was best known for his intense portrayals of flawed heroes. Michael douglas chases the escaped killer sato all over osaka with nail biting chills, thrills, and gunfire. The very first chase finds michael douglas, the truculent hero, up to his armpits in cow carcasses and meat hooks. Demille award, and the afi life achievement award the elder son of kirk douglas and diana dill, douglas received his bachelor of arts in drama from the university of california, santa. Making the film was not only grueling, but difficult as there were many clashes in the methods of western film productions and japanese. Black rain is chockfull of moments, jazzy scenery and snazzy bits of.
Douglas, the son of film legend kirk douglas and british actress diana dill, received much of his education in filmmaking by accompanying his father to various film. Michael douglas is an american actorproducer well known for his leading man roles in such films as black rain, romancing the stone, and basic instinct as well as for his television role as insp. Black rain 1989 full movies black rain is a movie starring michael douglas, andy garcia, and ken takakura. Black rain original movie poster 1989 michael douglas film. Black rain 19 movie clip new york motorcycle race 1989. The japanese police lead a raid on a yakuza hideout. Under scrutiny by his superiors for allegedly dipping into confiscated drug money, new york vice cop michael douglas can expect no sympathy from his exwife, who is gouging him for alimony. It is not loaded with nonstop action, but michael does ride a motorcycle while. Hes made a lot of quality films in his career, and black rain is probably the closest thing to an action feature from mr douglas. Major star and producer, and member of one of hollywoods most prominent families to boot, michael douglas was born to movie icon kirk douglas and british actress diana dill on september 25, 1944, in new brunswick, nj. Michael kirk douglas born september 25, 1944 is an american actor and producer.
With michael douglas, andy garcia, ken takakura, kate capshaw. Hans zimmer composed most of the soundtrack, with laserman being the work of ryuichi sakamoto. The film gets its name from a yakuza boss who saw black rain falling over tokyo when b52s carpetbombed it. Since then, as a producer and as an actorproducer, he has shown an uncanny knack for choosing projects that reflect changing.
Black rain laserdisc michael douglas andy garcia 2 disc set ld 1989 letterbox. Nov 23, 2011 under scrutiny by his superiors for allegedly dipping into confiscated drug money, new york vice cop michael douglas can expect no sympathy from his exwife, who is gouging him for alimony. Black rain was there to capitalize on this in fullforce, with ridley scott presenting japan as though it had already reached his dystopian vision of blade runner in reallife, and all the locals being so goshdarned exotic and inscrutable. New york city policemen nick michael douglas and charlie andy garcia witness a murder in a bar and quickly apprehend the assailant. Black rain is certainly not one of ridley scotts best, in fact far from it, but its not his worst either. Black rain 1989 full movies black rain 1989 full movies link in last page to watch or download movie 2. Nov 23, 2011 9 videos play all black rain 1989 movie movieclipsfilmb black rain 59 movie clip kendo confrontation 1989 hd duration.
Michael douglas makes the grade only at the last minute of the movie. A guilty pleasure if ever there was one, black rain is a ridiculously entertaining thriller by ridley scott alien, starring michael douglas as a tough new york cop whoalong with his partner andy garciagoes to japan to deliver a local mobster. His exwife, the alimony payments, the rest of his bills. The movie ends with a scene where douglas gives his japanese partner a gift that, given the logic of the movie, he could not possibly have obtained. This movie combines excellent acting, gorgeous cinematography, great. Michael douglas fairs well as the new york cop having to deal with internal affairs and then having to deal with losing a prisoner upon landing in japan as well as his partner being killed.
Its a vast, dingy, polluted and cheerless metropolis, with hideous neon advertisements climbing up into the sulfurous skies. The film stars michael douglas as a detective with questionable ethics who captures a japanese gangster after he commits a bloody double. The narrative as written didnt lend itself to to a remake or a sequel. Michael douglas fame and drawing power at that time would have. He also has received academy awards both as an actor wall street and as a producer one flew over the cuckoos nest. There, satos fellow gangsters free him from police custody, forcing nick and charlie to. Black rain internet movie firearms database guns in. He races a motorbike in the first scene, pulls a tie out of his pocket a few minutes before his interview with internal affairs, and headbuts a.