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Release Year2013
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance
Votes1
DirectorHitoshi Ishikawa
WritersHitoshi Ishikawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Love of a Very Ordinary Wife
About The Love of a Very Ordinary Wife
A young man, Keiji, loses at mahjong and has to work at a snack bar to pay off his debt. There he meets Yoko, a woman with a bewitching atmosphere, and falls in love with her at first sight. However, Yoko has a missing yakuza husband and she is forced to work in his place.
Directed by Hitoshi Ishikawa, The Love of a Very Ordinary Wife leans on a strong ensemble — Nana Nanaumi, Kazuyoshi Ozawa, Kengo Ohkuchi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2013.
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