Villon's Wife
ヴィヨンの妻 〜桜桃とタンポポ〜
Synopsis
This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in postwar Tokyo. Based on a semi-autobiographical 1947 novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centers less on the womanizing, heavy-drinking, suicidal hero than on the wife who loves him. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival
Top Cast
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Tadanobu Asano
Otani
Takako Matsu
Sachi
Shigeru Muroi
Miyo
Masatô Ibu
Kichizo
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Okada
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Tsuji
Ryoko Hirosue
Akiko
Ken Mitsuishi
Policeman
Mirai Yamamoto
Woman of Otani's group
Takuji Suzuki
Masayuki Shida
Detective
Hirofumi Arai
Department worker
Erika Okuda
Prostitute
Hidekazu Mashima
Bar customer
Taijirō Tamura
Bar customer
Shohei Uno
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kichitaro Negishi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōzō Tanaka
- Original Score
- Takashi Yoshimatsu
- Original Title
- ヴィヨンの妻 〜桜桃とタンポポ〜
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Fuji Television Network, PAPADO Music Publishers, Shinchosha Company, Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp., Film Makers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kichitaro Negishi
Yōzō Tanaka, Osamu Dazai
Takashi Yoshimatsu
Takahide Shibanushi
Akimasa Kawashima
Miyoshi Kikuchi, Takashi Ishihara, Kuga Maeda, Kumi Kobata, 直井里美
Department Leadership Roster
Kichitaro Negishi
Director
Yōzō Tanaka
Screenplay
Takahide Shibanushi
Director of Photography
Miyoshi Kikuchi
Producer
Kuga Maeda
Producer
Kumi Kobata
Producer
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Takashi Yoshimatsu
Original Music Composer
Kazuko Kurosawa
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Villon's Wife
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What is Villon's Wife about?
This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in postwar Tokyo. Based on a semi-autobiographical 1947 novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centers less on the womanizing, heavy-drinking, suicidal hero than on the wife who loves him. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival
Who directed Villon's Wife?
Villon's Wife was directed by Kichitaro Negishi.
Who stars in Villon's Wife?
The principal cast of Villon's Wife includes Tadanobu Asano, Takako Matsu, Shigeru Muroi, Masatô Ibu, Satoshi Tsumabuki.
When was Villon's Wife released and how long is it?
Villon's Wife was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Villon's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Villon's Wife was composed by Takashi Yoshimatsu.
Is Villon's Wife based on a book or true story?
Villon's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Osamu Dazai".