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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorKazuhiko Yukawa
WritersKazuhiko Yukawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Loving Husband
About A Loving Husband
Schoolteacher Yohei is married to Miyoko. For the first time in 25 years they begin to live by themselves when their son marries and moves out. Then Yohei discovers that all’s not well in his marriage.
Directed by Kazuhiko Yukawa, A Loving Husband leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroshi Abe, Yuki Amami, Miho Kanno — 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 2016.
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