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Hitomi Kuroki
Ai Konno
Tatsuo Nadaka
Hiroshi Katakura
Tomoko Takabe
Kayo
Tamotsu Ishibashi
Toshi
Mari Shirato
Ayako
Katsuhiko Watabiki
Masayuki Togawa
Chu Arai
Yamana
Ryūji Shinagawa
Tonomura
Utae Shōji
Hiroshi's mother
Masaru Shiga
Mihashi
Knock Yokoyama
Takeshi Kitano
Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
Kanpei Hazama
Toyama
Jinya Sato
Katayama
Yoshiro Ichikawa
Tazaki
Daigaku Sekine
Kagawa
Akihiro Ogawa
Ken
Kazumi Matsuo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Takamori
- Screenplay & Story
- Sadao Nakajima
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 姐御
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Takamori
Sadao Nakajima, Goro Fujita
Toshiaki Tsushima
Daisaku Kimura
Isamu Ichida
Kōji Shundō, Tan Takaiwa, Masao Satô, Toshio Zushi, Kazuhito Amano
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Nakajima
Screenplay
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Ryuichi Takamori
Director
Masao Satô
Producer
Toshio Zushi
Producer
Kazuhito Amano
Producer
Isamu Ichida
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boss' Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boss' Wife about?
The widow of a murdered yakuza boss serves jail time for attacking the man she believes killed her husband. After her release, as she is shadowed by a hitman, she returns to thoughts of revenge.
Who directed The Boss' Wife?
The Boss' Wife was directed by Ryuichi Takamori.
Who stars in The Boss' Wife?
The principal cast of The Boss' Wife includes Hitomi Kuroki, Tatsuo Nadaka, Tomoko Takabe, Tamotsu Ishibashi, Mari Shirato.
When was The Boss' Wife released and how long is it?
The Boss' Wife was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boss' Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boss' Wife was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.
Is The Boss' Wife based on a book or true story?
The Boss' Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Goro Fujita".