A Taxing Woman
マルサの女
“He has a Yen for her, but he won't tell her where it's hidden...”
Synopsis
Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities. Itakura and Gondo soon find themselves engaged in a complicated, satirical battle of wits.
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"A Taxing Woman" - US theatrical trailer (1988)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-26
Top Cast
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Nobuko Miyamoto
Ryoko Itakura
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Hideki Gondo
Masahiko Tsugawa
Hanamura
Yasuo Daichi
Ijuin
Kinzō Sakura
Kaneko
Hajime Asô
Himeda
Kiriko Shimizu
Kazue Kenmochi
Kazuyo Matsui
Kumi Torikai
Hideo Murota
Jukichi Ishii
Machiko Watanabe
Kangofu
Shôtarô Takeuchi
Rihei Hakamada
Mitsuhiko Kiyohisa
Gondo's Driver
Akira Shioji
Mr. Fudo
Koichi Ueda
Ninagawa's Assistant
Yûsuke Nagumo
Ninagawa's Henchman
Jumbo Sugita
Ninagawa's Henchman
Minoru Shiga
Ninagawa's Henchman
Hideaki Mikoshiba
Ninagawa's Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jūzō Itami
- Screenplay & Story
- Jūzō Itami
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Honda
- Original Title
- マルサの女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- New Century Producers, Itami Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jūzō Itami
Jūzō Itami
Toshiyuki Honda
Yonezō Maeda
Akira Suzuki
Yasushi Tamaoki, Seigo Hosogoe
Department Leadership Roster
Jūzō Itami
Writer
Yasushi Tamaoki
Producer
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Jūzō Itami
Director
Seigo Hosogoe
Producer
Toshiyuki Honda
Original Music Composer
Yonezō Maeda
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Taxing Woman
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What is A Taxing Woman about?
Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities. Itakura and Gondo soon find themselves engaged in a complicated, satirical battle of wits.
Who directed A Taxing Woman?
A Taxing Woman was directed by Jūzō Itami.
Who stars in A Taxing Woman?
The principal cast of A Taxing Woman includes Nobuko Miyamoto, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Yasuo Daichi, Kinzō Sakura.
When was A Taxing Woman released and how long is it?
A Taxing Woman was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for A Taxing Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Taxing Woman was composed by Toshiyuki Honda.