Wife of a Spy
スパイの妻
“Who should I trust?”
Synopsis
It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.
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"Wife of a Spy" Official Trailer (Eng sub)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 17, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 19, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadashi Nohara, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Original Score
- Ryosuke Nagaoka
- Original Title
- スパイの妻
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- C&I entertainment, NHK Enterprises, Incline, ENBU Seminar, Kirinzi, Weroll, Nikkatsu Corporation, The Asahi Shimbun, Bitters End, AMUSE, DISK GARAGE, ASANO LABORATORIES, FELLOWS, ENBU Seminal, Kodansha, NHK, L'espace Vision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Tadashi Nohara, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Ryosuke Nagaoka
Tatsunosuke Sasaki
Lee Yeong-mi
Tamon Kondo, Teruhisa Yamamoto, Hideyuki Okamoto, Keisuke Tsuchihashi
Department Leadership Roster
Tamon Kondo
Producer
Teruhisa Yamamoto
Producer
Hideyuki Okamoto
Producer
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Lee Yeong-mi
Editor
Norifumi Ataka
Production Design
Tatsunosuke Sasaki
Director of Photography
Tadashi Nohara
Screenplay
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wife of a Spy
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What is Wife of a Spy about?
It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.
Who directed Wife of a Spy?
Wife of a Spy was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Who stars in Wife of a Spy?
The principal cast of Wife of a Spy includes Yu Aoi, Issey Takahashi, Masahiro Higashide, Ryota Bando, Yuri Tsunematsu.
When was Wife of a Spy released and how long is it?
Wife of a Spy was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Wife of a Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wife of a Spy was composed by Ryosuke Nagaoka.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wife of a Spy?
Wife of a Spy holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).