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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorShinji Sōmai
WritersYōzō Tanaka
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLuminous Woman
About Luminous Woman
A hulking man from the country pursues his beloved to the underworld of Tokyo nightclubs, where he finds work as a sideshow wrestler and becomes involved with a faded opera singer.
Directed by Shinji Sōmai, Luminous Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Michiru Akiyoshi, Keiji Mutō, Narumi Yasuda — 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 drama titles of 1987.
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