After the Rain

After the Rain

2000 · 91 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama

A group of travelers is stranded in a small country inn when the river floods during heavy rains. As the bad weather continues, tensions rise amongst the trapped travelers.

Directed by Takashi Koizumi · Written by Akira Kurosawa

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