New Street Fighter Movie Ends on the Strangest Song Choice Possible
Street Fighter director Kitao Sakurai explains the film's baffling send-off that uses The Weather Girls' "It's Raining Men."
The soundtrack of Capcom and Legendary's latest Street Fighter movie is a bold mix of musical styles. The film's score leans heavily on the 90s era, with tracks like Tupac's "Ambitionz Az A Ridah," Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun," and Meredith Brooks' "Bitch." However, the soundtrack isn't afraid to venture into other decades. It makes sense why 50 Cent's "Many Men (Wish Death)" plays during a boxing scene featuring Balrog, played by 50 Cent himself.
Another standout is 4 Non Blondes' "What's Up?" which is surprisingly essential to the journey of Ken and Ryu in Street Fighter. Yet, the movie's final song feels like an inexplicable choice. It's The Weather Girls' "It's Raining Men," a one-hit wonder that leaves viewers with a confusing yet uplifting ending. Director Kitao Sakurai revealed that the unexpected song was intentionally chosen late in the film's editing process.
Sakurai explained that they were struggling to find the right track, and during a lighthearted moment, they decided to sing "It's Raining Men" as a fun experiment. To their surprise, it actually worked. Sakurai acknowledged the oddness of the choice, but appreciated how it perfectly fit the sincere and real interaction between Ken and Ryu in the climactic scene.
The director emphasized the movie's philosophy of embracing the unexpected, saying, "Fuck it, man," and "The Weather Girls? Why not?" Street Fighter is now in theaters.
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