The Japanese Wife
Synopsis
Snehmoy and Miyage are pen friends who exchange wedding vows through letters. Fifteen years pass but they never meet. Yet the bond of marriage is strong between them. This unusual relationship comes under a cloud when a young widow, Sandhya, comes to stay with Snehmoy along with her eight-year-old son Poltu. Snehmoy and the little boy bond and the arithmetic teacher discovers the joy of palpable bonds and fatherhood. There develops an inexplicable thread of understanding with Sandhya too. But Snehmoy remained loyal to his unseen Japanese wife.
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"The Japanese Wife" Trailer - MIAAC 2010
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-25
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Rahul Bose
Snehamoy Chatterjee
Chigusa Takaku
Miyage
Raima Sen
Sandhya
Moushumi Chatterjee
Maashi
Paran Banerjee
Ayurvedic Doctor
Kharaj Mukherjee
Kite Shop Owner
Rudranil Ghosh
Fatik
Debranjan Nag
Fatik's friend
Jagannath Guha
Oncologist
Sagnik Chowdhury
Paltu
Sourodip Bhattacharya
Young Snehamoy
Arindol Bagchi
Mailman
Khagendra Nath Das
School clerk
Runa Bandopadhyay
Sutapa Ghosh
Khendi
Supriti Das
Umi
Tomohiro Matsushita
Fuminori Mitomo
Miyage's father
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 2010
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aparna Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Aparna Sen
- Original Score
- Sagar Desai
- Original Title
- The Japanese Wife
- Country of Origin
- India, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Saregama Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aparna Sen
Aparna Sen, Kunal Basu
Sagar Desai
Anay Goswami
Rabi Ranjan Moitra
Department Leadership Roster
Aparna Sen
Director
Anay Goswami
Director of Photography
Sagar Desai
Original Music Composer
Rabi Ranjan Moitra
Editor
Aparna Sen
Screenplay
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What is The Japanese Wife about?
Snehmoy and Miyage are pen friends who exchange wedding vows through letters. Fifteen years pass but they never meet. Yet the bond of marriage is strong between them. This unusual relationship comes under a cloud when a young widow, Sandhya, comes to stay with Snehmoy along with her eight-year-old son Poltu. Snehmoy and the little boy bond and the arithmetic teacher discovers the joy of palpable bonds and fatherhood. There develops an inexplicable thread of understanding with Sandhya too. But Snehmoy remained loyal to his unseen Japanese wife.
Who directed The Japanese Wife?
The Japanese Wife was directed by Aparna Sen.
Who stars in The Japanese Wife?
The principal cast of The Japanese Wife includes Rahul Bose, Chigusa Takaku, Raima Sen, Moushumi Chatterjee, Paran Banerjee.
When was The Japanese Wife released and how long is it?
The Japanese Wife was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Japanese Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Japanese Wife was composed by Sagar Desai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Japanese Wife?
The Japanese Wife holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).