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Release Year1948
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes2
DirectorHideo Ōba
WritersRyuichiro Yagi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Woman in the Typhoon Area
About A Woman in the Typhoon Area
Four unlucky pirates head to a weather tracking station set on a remote island with the intention of holding the weather trackers as hostages and assaulting their next incoming supply ship; but at the station they are told that a serious typhoon is on the way, so the ship will be delayed.
Directed by Hideo Ōba, A Woman in the Typhoon Area leans on a strong ensemble — Setsuko Hara, Jun Usami, So Yamamura — 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 crime titles of 1948.
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