After the Rain (1999)

After the Rain 1999 / 雨あがる 1999 / When the Rain Lifts , Ame agaru , Ame Asaru ,

This film follows a samurai with no master and his wife while they are waiting for the rain to stop in order to cross the mountain. For the time being, they both help the poor by giving them a place to stay, food and make them happy at least. But even after the rain stops, they must keep waiting for the water level to drop, that's when the samurai gets a really good job offer from the local lord.