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Après la pluie

Original title: Ame agaru
  • 1999
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.7K
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Après la pluie (1999)
Drama

During a downpour, a generous ronin and his supporting wife are stranded at a country inn. The ronin comes to the attention of a lord who wants to hire him as an instructor for his men, who ... Read allDuring a downpour, a generous ronin and his supporting wife are stranded at a country inn. The ronin comes to the attention of a lord who wants to hire him as an instructor for his men, who treat the ronin with disrespect.During a downpour, a generous ronin and his supporting wife are stranded at a country inn. The ronin comes to the attention of a lord who wants to hire him as an instructor for his men, who treat the ronin with disrespect.

  • Director
    • Takashi Koizumi
  • Writers
    • Akira Kurosawa
    • Shûgorô Yamamoto
  • Stars
    • Akira Terao
    • Yoshiko Miyazaki
    • Shirô Mifune
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Takashi Koizumi
    • Writers
      • Akira Kurosawa
      • Shûgorô Yamamoto
    • Stars
      • Akira Terao
      • Yoshiko Miyazaki
      • Shirô Mifune
    • 36User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Akira Terao
    Akira Terao
    • Ihei Misawa
    Yoshiko Miyazaki
    Yoshiko Miyazaki
    • Tayo Misawa
    Shirô Mifune
    • Lord Nagai Izuminokami Shigeaki
    Fumi Dan
    • Okugata
    Hisashi Igawa
    Hisashi Igawa
    • Kihei Ishiyama
    Hidetaka Yoshioka
    Hidetaka Yoshioka
    • Chamberlain Gonnojo Sakakibara
    Mieko Harada
    Mieko Harada
    • Okin
    Tatsuo Matsumura
    Tatsuo Matsumura
    • Sekkyo-Bushi Jii, the Old Preacher
    Takayuki Katô
    • Hayato Naitô
    Tatsuya Nakadai
    Tatsuya Nakadai
    • Tsuji Gettan
    Makiya Yamaguchi
    Toshihide Wakamatsu
    Daisuke Ryû
    Daisuke Ryû
    Bin Moritsuka
    Masayoshi Nagasawa
    Tappei Shimokawa
    Kôen Okumura
    Tomoko Ôtakara
    Tomoko Ôtakara
    • Director
      • Takashi Koizumi
    • Writers
      • Akira Kurosawa
      • Shûgorô Yamamoto
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews36

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    9mmushrm

    a sweet movie.

    The only way I can describe this movie is Sweet.

    It is such a lovely movie in its simplicity. There are no evil schemes and plots. No subplots within subplots with twist and suspense building. No massive production with a cast of thousands. No nasty characters that you hate. It is just a sweet simple story telling about an unemployed man (ronin) and his wife.

    This movie made me smile as especially the wives. The wife of the Samurai, Tayo, is incredibly sweet. Same with the wife of the lord. Both play the "character" of the Asian wife...quietly supportive while leading the man to understanding with words of wisdom.

    Great minimalistic acting. A Samurai Feel Good movie.
    10ransuru

    A samurai movie with heart.

    In this movie set on the rainy season in fudal Japan, A ronin and his wife reach a poor hotel and interact with the guests and the local lord. The character of the ronin is unique. He has fought for money and thus taints himself in the eyes of the local samurai but his heart and care for the people along with his mastery of budo, wins over the lord who is a unique character in his own right. This is not a masterpiece of filming but the characters stay with you and it is a needed diversion from the gruff men we usually meet with the elder Corosowa.
    10dbborroughs

    A favorite film

    I stumbled upon this film by accident and I'm glad I did. The plot is simple, a master-less samurai and his wife are staying at an inn during a rain storm. Everyone is waiting for the rain to end and the river to go down so they can cross. The samurai is a gentle man who tries to help everyone pass the time much to his wife's chagrin. This is a sweet gentle film where nothing much happens and yet we get to know a bunch of very good people and learn a lesson about the value of kindness and honesty. A winner from start to finish.
    sir_dancelot

    Incredible and powerful film - but not necessarily a samurai film

    A samurai and his wife search to find happiness with themselves, their relationship, and their station as they weather the disillusion of their past and current circumstances.

    Written by Akira Kurosawa and directed by Takashi Koizumi after Kurosawa's death. This is a breathtaking reflection of Kurosawa's early and later storytelling sensabilities. But it is a very complex film, one that upon initial viewing may defy the viewers expectations of the samurai genre and seem simplistic, overly long, or as one reviewer described: unexciting.

    This film reminds me very much of Red Beard, another Kurosawa story that while set in feudal Japan is not necessarily a samurai film.

    Rating 9/10
    10specknold-1

    an out-of-work samurai & his wife are stranded during a flood...

    excellent Japanese period piece, co-written by Akira Kurosawa. an out-of-work samurai(a ronin) & his wife are stranded during a flood. as they are unable to cross a swollen river, they stay at an inn with many other stuck traveler's(mostly lower class). to earn some extra money(to to buy "comforts" for the other guests; namely food & wine), our protagonist gambles his fencing skills against the local instructors. they are no match for his superior skills and seek vengeance to restore their honor... not an action movie so much as a human drama, with many colorful & interesting characters. the fighting scenes are realistic & not prolonged & add a disturbing, violent balance to an otherwise slow paced, beautifully shot film. there's a great iai sequence shot in very serene surroundings(for those bu-do aficionados). a must see for those fans of Kurosawa's samurai flicks!!

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      Akira Kurosawa died after writing the screenplay and completing preproduction. His producer son offered the direction to Kurosawa's long-time assistant. But shooting could begin only when Elie Chouraqui's French Company 7 Films Cinéma accepted to co-produce.
    • Quotes

      Lord Nagai Izuminokami Shigeaki: The forging of the grain delicately moistened very well drawn groves a proud blade has the freshness of a spring breeze and it's perfume.

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 2000 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • France
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • After the Rain
    • Filming locations
      • Hikone Castle, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan(The Castle shot)
    • Production companies
      • 7 Films Cinéma
      • Asmik Ace Entertainment
      • Imagica Corp.
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    • Budget
      • $3,800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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