Black Rain
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Black Rain is a 1989 Japanese drama film that portrays the long-term psychological and social effects on survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
All labels observed (1)
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| Black Rain canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Rain Context triple: [Imamura Shohei, directed, Black Rain]
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Black Rain
Black Rain is an alternate title for "The Last Wave," a 1977 Australian mystery drama film directed by Peter Weir that blends legal drama with supernatural and apocalyptic themes involving Aboriginal spirituality.
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B.
Black Rain
Black Rain is a 1989 neo-noir action thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, in which Kate Capshaw co-stars alongside Michael Douglas in a story about New York cops entangled with the Yakuza in Japan.
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Steel Rain
"Steel Rain" is a moody, atmospheric rock song by Chris Cornell from his solo album *Euphoria Morning*, showcasing his distinctive vocals and introspective songwriting.
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D.
Blu Rain
Blu Rain is the compassionate and determined alternative-school teacher who mentors and advocates for Precious in Sapphire’s novel "Push" and its film adaptation "Precious."
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Red Rain
"Red Rain" is a 1986 art rock song by Peter Gabriel, known for its atmospheric production, vivid apocalyptic imagery, and role as the opening track on his acclaimed album *So*.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Rain Target entity description: Black Rain is a 1989 Japanese drama film that portrays the long-term psychological and social effects on survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
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A.
Black Rain
Black Rain is an alternate title for "The Last Wave," a 1977 Australian mystery drama film directed by Peter Weir that blends legal drama with supernatural and apocalyptic themes involving Aboriginal spirituality.
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B.
Black Rain
Black Rain is a 1989 neo-noir action thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, in which Kate Capshaw co-stars alongside Michael Douglas in a story about New York cops entangled with the Yakuza in Japan.
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C.
Steel Rain
"Steel Rain" is a moody, atmospheric rock song by Chris Cornell from his solo album *Euphoria Morning*, showcasing his distinctive vocals and introspective songwriting.
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D.
Blu Rain
Blu Rain is the compassionate and determined alternative-school teacher who mentors and advocates for Precious in Sapphire’s novel "Push" and its film adaptation "Precious."
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E.
Red Rain
"Red Rain" is a 1986 art rock song by Peter Gabriel, known for its atmospheric production, vivid apocalyptic imagery, and role as the opening track on his acclaimed album *So*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| author | Masuji Ibuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress
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Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director NERFINISHED ⓘ Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Best Actress NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Best Art Direction NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Best Cinematography NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Best Editing NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Best Lighting NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Best Sound Recording NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Black Rain (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematography | Takashi Kawamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| director | Shōhei Imamura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Toei Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Keiichi Uraoka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmFormat | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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historical film ⓘ war film ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hibakusha
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atomic bombing of Hiroshima NERFINISHED ⓘ psychological trauma ⓘ radiation sickness ⓘ social discrimination ⓘ |
| musicBy | Toshirō Mayuzumi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Shōhei Imamura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| portrays |
long-term effects of nuclear bombing
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social stigma against atomic bomb survivors ⓘ |
| producer | Hisa Iino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1989 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | May 13, 1989 ⓘ |
| runtime | 123 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Shōhei Imamura
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Toshirō Ishidō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Hiroshima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | post–World War II ⓘ |
| starring |
Etsuko Ichihara
NERFINISHED
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Kazuo Kitamura NERFINISHED ⓘ Keisuke Ishida NERFINISHED ⓘ Shoichi Ozawa NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoshiko Tanaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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