it be evident until the final credit that this film be make in 1989 and a all the element of it production be make to look 1960 the acting and the characterisation and the set and the prop all have an aesthetic from an early time . the film open to the moment prior to the dropping of the a bomb on hiroshima and how this tragic incident affect one family represent a young woman and yasuko and who live with her aunt and uncle . even in black and white and and use special effect that be quite primitive by modern standard but emotive and effective nonetheless and the depiction of the immediate aftermath of the bomb be quite horrific . family member become unrecognisable to each other and others resemble zombie a they wander the street bedraggle and in shock . the title refers to rainfall that fell soon after the bomb and which be mixed with radioactive ash and and in which yasuko be catch . rumor of yasuko be in hiroshima at the time of the bombing affect her marriage prospect and it be later learnt that the black rain be indeed causing sickness . the film be concern not just with the physical effect of the bomb on the japanese and but on the social and psychological damage that be work . i find the film compassionate and a fascinating journey into a unique culture . while the film be primarily concern with the pain felt by one family and the film gentle political message be relevant today and probably for all time war have horrific consequence and and should not be enter into unless absolutely necessary . it be say that history repeat itself and and the current leader of the coalition of the willing have learn nothing . while atomic warfare have not resurface since 1945 and other deadly after effect have . this film be compel view .