Rainy Dog (1997): Cast & Plot
Rainy Dog is a 1997 drama thriller directed by Takashi Miike, starring Show Aikawa as Yuji, Doze Niu Cheng-Tse and Tomorowo Taguchi. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rainy Dog About?
The premise of Rainy Dog without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Rainy Dog Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- part of trilogy
- second part
- taipei taiwan
- second in trilogy
- woman
- past
- son
- crime boss
- taiwan
- revenge
- puppy
- child neglect
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- triad
- stalker
- slum
- shot in the head
- rain
- prostitute
- organized crime
- neo noir
- mob boss
- loneliness
- hitman
- gangsta grip
- father son relationship
- betrayal
- adoption
- yakuza
Rainy Dog Cast & Characters
Show Aikawa leads the cast as Yuji, with Doze Niu Cheng-Tse as Sandy and Tomorowo Taguchi as The Pursuer. Directed by Takashi Miike; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Takashi Miike
- Show Aikawa as Yuji
- Doze Niu Cheng-Tse as Sandy
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Tomorowo Taguchi as The Pursuer - Blackie Ko Shou-Liang as Whorehouse Proprietor
Also Starring in Rainy Dog
· 8 more- Billy Ching Sau-Yat Koo Chi-ping
- Chang Shih Lee
- Lee Lichun Ho
- Gao Ming-Chun Ku Feng
- Vicky Wei
- Chang Li-Wei
- Xianmei Chen Lily
- Jianqin He Ah Chen
More from Takashi Miike
More films directed by Takashi Miike, best-rated first: Sham, Blade of the Immortal, 13 Assassins and First Love.
Rainy Dog Plot Summary
What happens in Rainy Dog from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yuji is fired from his yakuza syndicate and soon becomes a pay-per-hit assassin for another boss, targeting members of rival factions. His life grows more complicated when an ex-girlfriend drops off his mute son, Ah-Chen, who immediately starts to shadow him. The boy witnesses a brutal moment: his father shoots a man dining with his wife and infant son. Afterwards, the boy trails him to a whorehouse where he waits outside, while he scavenges food from the garbage and befriends a chained puppy in the alley.
Full summary
The whole story of Rainy Dog, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Rainy Dog?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the profession of the main character, Yuji, after he is fired from his yakuza syndicate?
Rainy Dog Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Gokudō kuroshakai” and “레이니 독”.
- Also known as
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- Gokudō kuroshakai
- 레이니 독
- 极道黑社会
- Gokudô Kuroshakai
- Мокрая псина
- 極道黑社會
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dog Bite Dog, Dog Eat Dog and Black Rain.
Rainy Dog FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rainy Dog, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rainy Dog?
Rainy Dog runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Rainy Dog released?
Rainy Dog was released on June 28, 1997.
Who directed Rainy Dog?
Rainy Dog was directed by Takashi Miike.
More films by Takashi Miike Who is in the cast of Rainy Dog?
Rainy Dog stars Show Aikawa as Yuji, Doze Niu Cheng-Tse as Sandy and Tomorowo Taguchi as The Pursuer, among 12 credited actors.
Does Rainy Dog have a post-credit scene?
No. Rainy Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rainy Dog in?
The original language of Rainy Dog is Japanese.
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