
Tane, the lady proprietor of an inn for amorous couples, lives there with her three children. When her eldest daughter loses her fiancé due to the fact her mother is a mistress, her despair drives her to become a cabaret hostess.
Directed by Noboru Nakamura, When It Rains, It Pours leans on a strong ensemble — Keiji Sada, Mariko Okada, Masami Taura — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.
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