The Women
女たち
Synopsis
Misaki lives in a rural town situated among lush, green mountains beneath a clear blue sky. Despite graduating from a university in Tokyo, she was unable to find the job she hoped for due to the lack of employment opportunities that befell her generation. Just about everything has gone badly for her and now she is on the verge of turning 40. However, she has dreams of marrying her aging, handicapped mother Mitsuko's care worker, Naoki, who pays visits to their home. Her clandestine meetings with Naoki are one of Misaki's oases from Mitsuko's harsh day-to-day verbal abuse. The other is the bee farm run by her childhood friend Kaori. The honey Kaori diligently works to make is sweet, mild, and soothing. But then Misaki is cruelly betrayed by Naoki. And Kaori abruptly dies. These events drive Misaki's heart to the brink of bursting. "Why did she have to die? "
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuteru Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuteru Uchida
- Original Score
- Kazune Tanaka
- Original Title
- 女たち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuteru Uchida
Nobuteru Uchida
Kazune Tanaka
Aya Saitô
Maki Kitani
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuteru Uchida
Director
Nobuteru Uchida
Screenplay
Maki Kitani
Producer
Aya Saitô
Director of Photography
Kazune Tanaka
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Women.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Women about?
Misaki lives in a rural town situated among lush, green mountains beneath a clear blue sky. Despite graduating from a university in Tokyo, she was unable to find the job she hoped for due to the lack of employment opportunities that befell her generation. Just about everything has gone badly for her and now she is on the verge of turning 40. However, she has dreams of marrying her aging, handicapped mother Mitsuko's care worker, Naoki, who pays visits to their home. Her clandestine meetings with Naoki are one of Misaki's oases from Mitsuko's harsh day-to-day verbal abuse. The other is the bee farm run by her childhood friend Kaori. The honey Kaori diligently works to make is sweet, mild, and soothing. But then Misaki is cruelly betrayed by Naoki. And Kaori abruptly dies. These events drive Misaki's heart to the brink of bursting. "Why did she have to die? "
Who directed The Women?
The Women was directed by Nobuteru Uchida.
Who stars in The Women?
The principal cast of The Women includes Yukiko Shinohara, Kana Kurashina, Atsuko Takahata, Sahel Rosa, Manako Tsutsui.
When was The Women released and how long is it?
The Women was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Women was composed by Kazune Tanaka.