Villon's Wife (2009)
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
Director: Kichitaro Negishi
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: October 10, 2009
Cast
- Tadanobu Asano - Otani
- Takako Matsu - Sachi
- Shigeru Muroi - Miyo
- Masatô Ibu - Kichizo
- Satoshi Tsumabuki - Okada
- Shinichi Tsutsumi - Tsuji
- Ryoko Hirosue - Akiko
- Ken Mitsuishi - Policeman
- Mirai Yamamoto - Woman of Otani's group
- Takuji Suzuki
Screenplay
- Osamu Dazai (Novel)
- Yōzō Tanaka (Screenplay)
Music: Takashi Yoshimatsu
Cinematography: Takahide Shibanushi
Editing: Akimasa Kawashima
Production: TOHO, Fuji Television Network, PAPADO Music Publishers, Inc., Shinchosha Company, Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp., Film Makers
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
man woman relationship, writer, human relationship, post-war chaos period
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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, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Shinichi Tsutsumi.
- How long is Villon's Wife?
- Villon's Wife has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Villon's Wife?
- Villon's Wife is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Villon's Wife produced?
- Villon's Wife was produced in Japan.