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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 1997
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Seigo Inoue
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 極道黒社会
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film, Excellent Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Seigo Inoue
Koji Endo
Li Yi-xu
Yasushi Shimamura
Toshiki Kimura, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Toshiki Kimura
Producer
Li Yi-xu
Director of Photography
Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Producer
Seigo Inoue
Writer
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
鄭鴻展
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainy Dog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rainy Dog about?
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.
Who directed Rainy Dog?
Rainy Dog was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Rainy Dog?
The principal cast of Rainy Dog includes Show Aikawa, Gao Ming-Chun, Chen Xian-mei, Jianqin He, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung.
When was Rainy Dog released and how long is it?
Rainy Dog was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Rainy Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rainy Dog was composed by Koji Endo.