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Release Year2006
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorTōru Kamei
WritersTōru Kamei
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.5 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsDiary of a Beloved Wife: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
About Diary of a Beloved Wife: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Chiho has prohibited her husband, Takahashi, from smoking while she is trying to become pregnant. Takahashi hasn’t told his wife he was laid off, and has a paid sexual encounter with a high-school student, attracted by the pungent odor of her cigarettes, Peace Regulars.
Directed by Tōru Kamei, Diary of a Beloved Wife: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes leans on a strong ensemble — Fujiko, Houka Kinoshita, Taijirō Tamura — 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 2006.
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