A Wife Confesses
妻は告白する
Synopsis
Tied to a mountain between her brutalizing spouse and her secret lover, disaster strikes; the authorities accuse her of murder and prompt a confession.
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Ayako Wakao
Ayako Takigawa
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Osamu Koda
Eitarō Ozawa
Ryokichi Takigawa
Jun Negami
Attorney Sugiyama
Hideo Takamatsu
Prosecutor Kasai
Haruko Mabuchi
Rie Munakata
Sho Natsuki
Hirata
Kisao Tobita
Koda's Colleague
Kenichi Tani
General Affairs Department Manager
Jun Osanai
Hiroshi Urata
Saburo Sakai
Local Police Officer
Kenji Oyama
Presiding Judge Utsumi
Fumiko Murata
Keiko Miyauchi
Nobuko Shingu
Seafood Restaurant Proprietress
Ken Yamaguchi
Yoshio Takee
Newspaper Reporter
Rin Sugimori
Police Physician
Tōru Konoki
Mountain Guide
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival（4K RESTORATION）
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Ide
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 妻は告白する
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura
Masato Ide, Masaya Maruyama
Riichirō Manabe
Setsuo Kobayashi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Itsuo Doi
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Masato Ide
Screenplay
Itsuo Doi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Wife Confesses
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What is A Wife Confesses about?
Tied to a mountain between her brutalizing spouse and her secret lover, disaster strikes; the authorities accuse her of murder and prompt a confession.
Who directed A Wife Confesses?
A Wife Confesses was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Who stars in A Wife Confesses?
The principal cast of A Wife Confesses includes Ayako Wakao, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eitarō Ozawa, Jun Negami, Hideo Takamatsu.
When was A Wife Confesses released and how long is it?
A Wife Confesses was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for A Wife Confesses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Wife Confesses was composed by Riichirō Manabe.
Is A Wife Confesses based on a book or true story?
A Wife Confesses is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masaya Maruyama".