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Villon's Wife (2009)

Movie ★ 6.5 114 min

Drama Romance

This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in postwar Tokyo. Based on a semi-autobiographical 1947 novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centers less on the womanizing, heavy-drinking, suicidal hero than on the wife who loves him. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival

Kichitaro Negishi Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 10, 2009
Runtime
114 min
IMDb
tt1259609
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Studio
, , PAPADO Music Publishers, Shinchosha Company

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Cast

Tadanobu Asano Tadanobu Asano Otani Takako Matsu Takako Matsu Sachi Shigeru Muroi Shigeru Muroi Miyo Masatô Ibu Masatô Ibu Kichizo Satoshi Tsumabuki Satoshi Tsumabuki Okada Shinichi Tsutsumi Shinichi Tsutsumi Tsuji Hirosue Ryoko Hirosue Ryoko Akiko Ken Mitsuishi Ken Mitsuishi Policeman Mirai Yamamoto Mirai Yamamoto Woman of Otani's group Takuji Suzuki Takuji Suzuki Masayuki Shida Masayuki Shida Detective Hirofumi Arai Hirofumi Arai Department worker Erika Okuda Erika Okuda Prostitute Hidekazu Mashima Hidekazu Mashima Bar customer Taijirō Tamura Taijirō Tamura Bar customer Shohei Uno Shohei Uno

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Frequently asked questions

What is Villon's Wife about?
This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in postwar Tokyo. Based on a semi-autobiographical 1947 novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centers less on the womanizing, heavy-drinking, suicidal hero than on the wife who loves him. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival
Who directed Villon's Wife?
Villon's Wife was directed by Kichitaro Negishi.
Who stars in Villon's Wife?
Villon's Wife stars Tadanobu Asano, Takako Matsu, Shigeru Muroi, Masatô Ibu.
When was Villon's Wife released?
Villon's Wife is a 2009 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Villon's Wife?
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