Rainy Dog
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.
Where to watch Rainy Dog in United States
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Where is Rainy Dog streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hi-YAH, ARROW | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | ARROW | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
About Rainy Dog
Rainy Dog is a 1997 Japanese-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Takashi Miike. The cast is led by Show Aikawa, Gao Ming-Chun, Chen Xian-mei. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hi-YAH, ARROW.
Rainy Dog was produced by Daiei Film and Excellent Films and made in Japan. It was released on June 28, 1997.
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Writers
- Seigo Inoue
- Release date
- June 28, 1997
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Daiei Film, Excellent Films
Rainy Dog cast & crew
Rainy Dog was directed by Takashi Miike and written by Seigo Inoue.
The cast features Show Aikawa as Yuji, Gao Ming-Chun as Ku Feng, Chen Xian-mei as Lily, Jianqin He as Ah Chen, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung as Whorehouse Proprietor, and Chang Shih as Lee.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Koji Endo, cinematography is by Li Yi-xu, and it was produced by Tsutomu Tsuchikawa and Toshiki Kimura.
Is Rainy Dog worth watching?
Rainy Dog holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 89 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Rainy Dog is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Rainy Dog
In United States, you can stream Rainy Dog on Hi-YAH and ARROW, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Rainy Dog
Show Aikawa
Yuji
Gao Ming-Chun
Ku Feng
Chen Xian-mei
Lily
Jianqin He
Ah Chen
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Whorehouse Proprietor
Chang Li-Wei
Chang Shih
Lee
Billy Ching Sau-Yat
Koo Chi-ping
Lee Li-Chun
Ho
Doze Niu Cheng-Tse
Sandy
Tomorowo Taguchi
The Pursuer
Vicky Wei
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Rainy Dog — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Rainy Dog in United States?
Rainy Dog is streaming on Hi-YAH, ARROW in United States.
▸Is Rainy Dog on Hi-YAH?
Yes — Rainy Dog is currently available on Hi-YAH in United States.
▸What language is Rainy Dog in?
Rainy Dog is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Japanese, Mandarin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Rainy Dog?
Rainy Dog runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is Rainy Dog rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 89 ratings.
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