The story begins with a dream sequence taken from a Tsuge story that gives the film its title. At a countryside bus stop, a man talks a strange woman into stripping in the midst of a driving rainstorm – the metal on her clothes will attract lightning, he tells her – and proceeds to rape her. This disturbing scene abruptly shifts to an idyllic shot of the pair naked in front of a spectacular waterfall. Then the dreamer, Yoshio, awakens in early post-war Japan. The film later reenters his erotically charged dreamworld, if not with the same jarring impact as the first visit. A struggling manga artist, Yoshio, encounters a newly widowed Fukuko while helping his cranky old landlord move her out of her house. He is attracted to this casually seductive woman, but soon learns she already has another man, a cagey would-be novelist named Imori who ropes Yoshio into a dubious sales scheme. When the scheme falls through, Yoshio puts the now desperate couple up in his tiny apartment... that, until Imori decides to leave... (Source: fareastfilm.com/eng) ~~ Adapted from the short manga "Ame no Naka no Yokujo" (雨の中の慾情) by Tsuge Yoshiharu (つげ義春). ~~ Co-production with Taiwan. ~~ Release dates: Oct 30, 2024 (Festival) || Nov 29, 2024 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- हिन्दी
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- Native Title: 雨の中の慾情
- Also Known As: Ame no Naka no Yokujo , Ame no Naka Yokujou , あめのなかのよくじょう
- Screenwriter & Director: Katayama Shinzo
- Genres: Romance, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Narita Ryo in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)]( "Narita Ryo in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)")
Narita RyoYoshioMain Role -
![Nakamura Eriko in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)]( "Nakamura Eriko in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)")
Nakamura ErikoFukakoSupport Role -
![Morita Go in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)]( "Morita Go in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)")
Morita GoImoriSupport Role -
![Takenaka Naoto in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)]( "Takenaka Naoto in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)")
Takenaka NaotoOyajiSupport Role -
![Adachi Tomomitsu in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)]( "Adachi Tomomitsu in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)")
Adachi Tomomitsu Support Role -
![Matsuura Yuya in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)]( "Matsuura Yuya in Lust in the Rain Japanese Movie (2024)")
Matsuura Yuya Support Role
Reviews
★★★★★ Watched 30 Oct 2024 at TIFF 2024
I was very fortunate to attend the world premiere of this film in Tokyo at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024, held in the luxurious Toho Cinema. After the screening, I had the opportunity to meet actors Ryo Narita, Eriko Nakamura, and Li Xing. I’ve been following Ryo Narita’s films and series for a long time, and my wife, a huge fan, was thrilled to see him in person.
I previously watched Shizo Katayama's film "Missing" at the same festival in 2022, and thanks to Tokyo International Film Festival, I was able to meet the director during a Q&A session that time.
I won’t go into detail about this film since it hasn’t officially been released yet, and also I definitely plan to rewatch it.
The film opens with a somewhat absurd and surreal narrative, which might be a bit confusing at first, but it eventually leads us to the core story.
Despite its darker themes, I found it to be quite entertaining, especially due to Ryo Narita’s natural performance. There are also comedic moments sprinkled throughout that will surely make you laugh.
Ryo Narita mentioned during the Q&A that we need to watch the film multiple times to fully understand and appreciate the deeper story it conveys.
Overall, I really enjoyed watching this film and can’t wait to rewatch it again.
