Seisaku's Wife
清作の妻
Synopsis
On the eve of the Russo-Japanese war at the beginning of the 20th century, small-town girl Okane has married an old wealthy man to escape a life of poverty.
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Ayako Wakao
Okane
Takahiro Tamura
Seisaku
Yūzō Hayakawa
Sergeant
Mikio Narita
Military Police Sergeant Major
Mantarō Ushio
Village Chief
Nobuo Chiba
Heisuke
Takamaru Sasaki
Old Captain
Taiji Tonoyama
Retired Man
Yuka Konno
Oshina
Hiroko Machida
Goro's Wife
Noriko Hodaka
Wife of Retired Man's Son
Fumiko Murata
Seisaku's Mother
Tamae Kiyokawa
Okane's Mother
Koh Sugita
Retired Man's Son
Jun Osanai
Corporal
Takashi Nakamura
Oshina's Older Brother
Hikaru Hoshi
Kozo
Kisao Tobita
Military Affairs Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Tadashi Yamanouchi
- Original Title
- 清作の妻
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuzō Masumura
Kaneto Shindō, Genjirō Yoshida
Tadashi Yamanouchi
Tomohiro Akino
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Tomohiro Akino
Director of Photography
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Tadashi Yamanouchi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seisaku's Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Seisaku's Wife about?
On the eve of the Russo-Japanese war at the beginning of the 20th century, small-town girl Okane has married an old wealthy man to escape a life of poverty.
Who directed Seisaku's Wife?
Seisaku's Wife was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Who stars in Seisaku's Wife?
The principal cast of Seisaku's Wife includes Ayako Wakao, Takahiro Tamura, Yūzō Hayakawa, Mikio Narita, Mantarō Ushio.
When was Seisaku's Wife released and how long is it?
Seisaku's Wife was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Seisaku's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seisaku's Wife was composed by Tadashi Yamanouchi.
Is Seisaku's Wife based on a book or true story?
Seisaku's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Genjirō Yoshida".