72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Wife of a Spy

Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Japan      115 m.
Opening Film (In competition)
Synopsis
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Japan, 1940. The night before the outbreak of World War II, local merchant Yusaku Fukuhara senses that things are moving in a disturbing direction. He leaves his wife Satoko at home and travels to Manchuria with his nephew. There, Yusaku is the chance witness of a barbaric act and decides to take steps to reveal it to the world. After an initial misunderstanding, his wife, when she discovers her husband’s true intentions, will do the unthinkable to guarantee his well-being and his happiness.

Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay
Ryusuke Hamaguchi , Kiyoshi Kurosawa , Tadashi Nohara
Production
NHK (Japan)
Kei Shinohara
Sales
Nikkatsu Corporation (Japan)
Distribution
Sherlock Films (Spain)
Photography
Tatsunosuke Sasaki
Edition
Hidemi Lee
Music
Ryosuke Nagaoka
Cast
Yu Aoi, Issey Takahashi
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
115 m.
Country
Japan
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