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That Night's Wife

That Night's Wife

19306.51h 6m

Overview

In Depression-era Japan, a man commits a robbery to save his critically ill daughter and escapes with the funds, but complications arise.

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Written by Kōgo Noda, Oscar Schisgall
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Top Cast

Tokihiko Okada

Tokihiko Okada

Shuji

Emiko Yagumo

Emiko Yagumo

Mayumi

Mitsuko Ichimura

Mitsuko Ichimura

Michiko

Togo Yamamoto

Togo Yamamoto

Detective Kagawa

Tatsuo Saitō

Tatsuo Saitō

Dr. Suda

Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

Policeman

About That Night's Wife

That Night's Wife is a drama, crime film released in 1930. Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, it stars Tokihiko Okada, Emiko Yagumo, Mitsuko Ichimura. In Depression-era Japan, a man commits a robbery to save his critically ill daughter and escapes with the funds, but complications arise.

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