Wife
"Is this the way every woman, every wife, has to take?"
Originally released in 1953. Wife is a drama film. directed by Mikio Naruse.
Starring Mieko Takamine, Ken Uehara, and Rentaro Mikuni
Synopsis
Ten years into a marriage, the wife is disappointed by the husband's lack of financial success, meaning she has to work and can't treat herself and the husband finds the wife slovenly and mean-spirited: she neither cooks not cleans particularly well and is generally disagreeable. In turn, he alternately ignores her and treats her as a servant. Neither is particularly happy, not helped by their unsatisfactory lodgers. The husband is easily seduced by an ex-colleague, a widow with a small child who needs some security, and considers leaving his wife.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 29, 1953
72 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (10 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Mieko Takamine
as Mihoko Nakagawa
Ken Uehara
as Toichi, Mihoko's husband
Rentaro Mikuni
as Tadashi Tanimura
Michiyo Aratama
as Yoshimi Niemura
Chieko Nakakita
as Eiko Matsuyama
Sanae Takasugi
as Setsuko Sakurai
Yatsuko Tan'ami
as Fusako Sagara
Hajime Izu
as Hirohisa Matsuyama
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
as Taeko Niemura
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- TOHO
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wife about?
Ten years into a marriage, the wife is disappointed by the husband's lack of financial success, meaning she has to work and can't treat herself and the husband finds the wife slovenly and mean-spir...
Who directed Wife?
Wife was directed by Mikio Naruse.
How long is Wife?
Wife has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Wife released?
Wife was released on April 29, 1953 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Wife?
The main cast of Wife includes Mieko Takamine, Ken Uehara, Rentaro Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama, Chieko Nakakita.