Woman in Witness Protection
マルタイの女
“This is a work of fiction (and so on and so forth).”
Synopsis
Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the brutal murder she witnessed. Under the watch of two dedicated cops, Biwako struggles to maintain her career, her public image, and her personal life as she prepares for her new role on the witness stand.
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伊丹十三［マルタイの女］予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-23
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Nobuko Miyamoto
Isono Biwako
Masahiko Nishimura
Detective Tachibana
Takehiro Murata
Detective Chikamatsu
Kazuya Takahashi
Tamao Oki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Shingyoji Temple Chief Clerk
Tohru Emori
Nihonmatsu
Akira Nagoya
Director Hatano
Taro Yamamoto
Nakamura
Houka Kinoshita
Eiji
Daisuke Ryū
Religious Cult Leader
Tetsu Watanabe
Detective
Mirei Asaoka
Nakamura's Wife
Choei Takahashi
Kitamura Team Leader
Aki Takejo
Assistant Miwa
Akira Takarada
Police Commissioner
Naomasa Musaka
Detective Inamura
Hikaru Ijūin
Detective Toro
Mansaku Fuwa
Senior Detective
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jūzō Itami
- Screenplay & Story
- Jūzō Itami
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Honda
- Original Title
- マルタイの女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Itami Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jūzō Itami
Jūzō Itami
Toshiyuki Honda
Yonezō Maeda
Akira Suzuki
Takashi Kawasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Jūzō Itami
Director
Jūzō Itami
Screenplay
Yonezō Maeda
Director of Photography
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Toshiyuki Honda
Original Music Composer
Takashi Kawasaki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woman in Witness Protection
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What is Woman in Witness Protection about?
Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the brutal murder she witnessed. Under the watch of two dedicated cops, Biwako struggles to maintain her career, her public image, and her personal life as she prepares for her new role on the witness stand.
Who directed Woman in Witness Protection?
Woman in Witness Protection was directed by Jūzō Itami.
Who stars in Woman in Witness Protection?
The principal cast of Woman in Witness Protection includes Nobuko Miyamoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Takehiro Murata, Kazuya Takahashi, Masahiko Tsugawa.
When was Woman in Witness Protection released and how long is it?
Woman in Witness Protection was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Woman in Witness Protection?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woman in Witness Protection was composed by Toshiyuki Honda.