Mourning Wife(2001)
Overview
Director Daisuke Goto, the master of the cinematic Pink Eiga, is back with this retelling of the classic film noir, The Postman Always Rings Twice. A married woman, tasked with running her handicapped husband’s failing printing business, meets a drifter and they fall in love. Soon a plan to murder the husband is put into motion and the forces of fate begin to show their hand. Featuring bravura filmmaking, fantastic performances and steamy sex, the Mourning Wife is a worthy follow up for any fan of Daisuke Goto’s masterpiece A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn.
Director
Daisuke Gotô
Studio
Shintoho Pictures
Cast
Mayuko Sasaki
as Tomiko Tachibana
Keisaku Kimura
as Ryûzô Sakata
Yoshikata Matsuki
as Mamoru Tachibana
Koharu Yamasaki
as Kyôko Yano
Hôryû Nakamura
as Akira
Yukijiro Hotaru
as Yutaka
Ken'ichi Kanbe
as Patient on Crutches
Shiori Kawamura
as Nurse/Kaori
Hiroyuki Kawasaki
as Hiroyuki
Kanae Mizuhara
as Kanae
Toshimasa Niiro
as Akio
Kumiko Mori
as Rumiko / Kumiko
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2001
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
Japanese
Rating
3 / 10
Production Companies
Shintoho Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mourning Wife?▼
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What is Mourning Wife about?▼
Director Daisuke Goto, the master of the cinematic Pink Eiga, is back with this retelling of the classic film noir, The Postman Always Rings Twice. A married woman, tasked with running her handicapped husband’s failing printing business, meets a drifter and they fall in love. Soon a plan to murder the husband is put into motion and the forces of fate begin to show their hand. Featuring bravura filmmaking, fantastic performances and steamy sex, the Mourning Wife is a worthy follow up for any fan of Daisuke Goto’s masterpiece A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn.
Who directed Mourning Wife?▼
Mourning Wife was directed by Daisuke Gotô and released in 2001. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Mourning Wife?▼
Mourning Wife has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
Who stars in Mourning Wife?▼
The cast of Mourning Wife includes Mayuko Sasaki as Tomiko Tachibana, Keisaku Kimura as Ryûzô Sakata, Yoshikata Matsuki as Mamoru Tachibana, Koharu Yamasaki as Kyôko Yano, Hôryû Nakamura as Akira and more.
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