The Rainbow Man
1949, Japanese. Directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara.
When a young woman is named as the prime suspect in a murder, her girlfriend and her girlfriend's boyfriend set out to prove her innocence. Their investigation leads them to an isolated, creepy house in the middle of nowhere, where sinister goings-on abound.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kiyohiko UshiharaDirector
- Keiju KobayashiRyôsuke Akashi
- Teruko AkatsukiMimi Torigai
- Katsuko WakasugiYurie Obata
- Den ObinataInspector Okada
- Kenjiro UemuraKatsundo Maya
- Kiyoko HiraiShimako Maya
- Kumeko UrabeKane Nonomura
- Bontarō MiakeRyuzu Maya
- Junnosuke MiyazakiToyohiko Maya
- Bumon KaharaCast
- Tatsuo HananunoDetective Shimizu
- Tamotsu MoriyamaDr. Hirai
Details
- Released
- 18 July 1949
- Original title
- 虹男
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hajime Takaiwa
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What The Rainbow Man is based on
The Rainbow Man is based on Nijiotoko (1948) by Kikuo Tsunoda.
1948
Nijiotoko
By Kikuo Tsunoda
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The Rainbow Man: quick answers
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The Rainbow Man runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Which OTT platform is The Rainbow Man on?
The Rainbow Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 July 1949. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rainbow Man?
If you liked The Rainbow Man, try Nocebo, Home Sweet Home: Rebirth, Like Minds.
Who directed The Rainbow Man?
The Rainbow Man (1949) was directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara and stars Keiju Kobayashi, Teruko Akatsuki, Katsuko Wakasugi.
What is The Rainbow Man based on?
The Rainbow Man is based on Nijiotoko (1948) by Kikuo Tsunoda.