Dirty Maria
汚れた女（マリア）
Synopsis
Fumiko, a married bookkeeper at a hair salon, is having an affair with one of the stylists, Sawai. Suspecting that her co-worker Mayumi is also involved with him, Fumiko murders her in a fit of jealousy, dismembers the body, and disposes of the remains around the city. When Mayumi’s husband, taxi driver Yukio, comes looking for his missing wife, Fumiko approaches him and claims that Mayumi had wanted to visit a hot-spring resort in the snowy mountains. The two set out together in search of her, each carrying motives and resentments of their own, as their strange journey gradually develops into an uneasy and increasingly dangerous intimacy.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahisa Zeze
- Screenplay & Story
- Takahisa Zeze, Kishū Izuchi
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- 汚れた女（マリア）
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Kokuei Company, Shintoho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahisa Zeze
Takahisa Zeze, Kishū Izuchi
Goro Yasukawa
Kazuhiro Suzuki
Shōji Sakai
Keiko Satô, Nakato Kinukawa
Department Leadership Roster
Keiko Satô
Producer
Takahisa Zeze
Screenplay
Nakato Kinukawa
Producer
Kishū Izuchi
Screenplay
Kazuhiro Suzuki
Director of Photography
Shōji Sakai
Editor
Takahisa Zeze
Director
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Maria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dirty Maria about?
Fumiko, a married bookkeeper at a hair salon, is having an affair with one of the stylists, Sawai. Suspecting that her co-worker Mayumi is also involved with him, Fumiko murders her in a fit of jealousy, dismembers the body, and disposes of the remains around the city. When Mayumi’s husband, taxi driver Yukio, comes looking for his missing wife, Fumiko approaches him and claims that Mayumi had wanted to visit a hot-spring resort in the snowy mountains. The two set out together in search of her, each carrying motives and resentments of their own, as their strange journey gradually develops into an uneasy and increasingly dangerous intimacy.
Who directed Dirty Maria?
Dirty Maria was directed by Takahisa Zeze.
Who stars in Dirty Maria?
The principal cast of Dirty Maria includes Akira Yoshino, Tarō Suwa, Takeshi Itō, Kazuhiro Sano, Syoko Kudo.
When was Dirty Maria released and how long is it?
Dirty Maria was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Maria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Maria was composed by Goro Yasukawa.