Rafureshia
すけべ妻 夫の留守に
“The flower of illusion.”
Synopsis
Fearing dead-end futures, abused schoolgirl Alisa and neglected housewife Harumi plan a new life together, bankrolled by a bag of stolen cash. But with an incestuous father and a jealous mother-in-law in hot pursuit, their journey to the other side of the night becomes longer — and stranger — than they could’ve expected.
Top Cast
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Yumi Yoshiyuki
Harumi
Kinako
Alisa
Kōichi Imaizumi
Yoshio
Kiyomi Itō
Harumi's mother-in-law Nogie
Simon Kumai
Thug
Setsuhiko Kobayashi
Homeless man
Taketoshi Watari
Homeless man
Mineo Sugiura
Fortune teller
Mitsuru Meike
Man in drag
Takeshi Iguchi
Homeless man
Hiroyuki Kawasaki
Katsuji (Alisa's father)
Hiromi Hirose
Truck driver
Risaku Kiridōshi
Adult baby
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hisayasu Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Taketoshi Watari
- Original Score
- Atsushi Fuzimoto
- Original Title
- すけべ妻 夫の留守に
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Kokuei Company, Shintoho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hisayasu Satō
Taketoshi Watari
Atsushi Fuzimoto
Masashi Inayoshi
Shōji Sakai
Keiko Satô
Department Leadership Roster
Hisayasu Satō
Director
Shōji Sakai
Editor
Masashi Inayoshi
Director of Photography
Keiko Satô
Producer
Taketoshi Watari
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rafureshia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rafureshia about?
Fearing dead-end futures, abused schoolgirl Alisa and neglected housewife Harumi plan a new life together, bankrolled by a bag of stolen cash. But with an incestuous father and a jealous mother-in-law in hot pursuit, their journey to the other side of the night becomes longer — and stranger — than they could’ve expected.
Who directed Rafureshia?
Rafureshia was directed by Hisayasu Satō.
Who stars in Rafureshia?
The principal cast of Rafureshia includes Yumi Yoshiyuki, Kinako, Kōichi Imaizumi, Kiyomi Itō, Simon Kumai.
When was Rafureshia released and how long is it?
Rafureshia was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Rafureshia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rafureshia was composed by Atsushi Fuzimoto.