The Japanese Wife
Japani Bodhu
Synopsis
Hariprobha Basu Mallik (1890-1972) of Dhaka married Japanese citizen Wemon Takeda and went to Japan in 1912. About her travel and experiences in Japan she wrote a book titled as "Travel in Japan by a Bengalee Woman" (Bongo Mohilar Japan Jatra). Regarding travelogues on Japan the first book that comes into any Bengalee's mind is Rabindranath Tagore's well known "Traveller to Japan" (Japan Jatri). But while Tagore wrote about the beauty and aesthetics of Japan with profound depth, Hariprobha portrayed the everyday domestic life of the common Japanese people. Japan, during the beginning of the last century, seems a different country altogether. Hariprobha, during her last visit to Japan in 1941, used to read Bengali news from Tokyo radio for Subhas Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fouz. After the Second World War Hariprobha returned to India and died in Kolkata in 1972.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tanvir Mokammel
- Screenplay & Story
- Tanvir Mokammel
- Original Title
- Japani Bodhu
- Country of Origin
- Bangladesh
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Kino-Eye Films, Bangladesh Film Institute
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Tanvir Mokammel
Tanvir Mokammel
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Tanvir Mokammel
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What is The Japanese Wife about?
Hariprobha Basu Mallik (1890-1972) of Dhaka married Japanese citizen Wemon Takeda and went to Japan in 1912. About her travel and experiences in Japan she wrote a book titled as "Travel in Japan by a Bengalee Woman" (Bongo Mohilar Japan Jatra). Regarding travelogues on Japan the first book that comes into any Bengalee's mind is Rabindranath Tagore's well known "Traveller to Japan" (Japan Jatri). But while Tagore wrote about the beauty and aesthetics of Japan with profound depth, Hariprobha portrayed the everyday domestic life of the common Japanese people. Japan, during the beginning of the last century, seems a different country altogether. Hariprobha, during her last visit to Japan in 1941, used to read Bengali news from Tokyo radio for Subhas Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fouz. After the Second World War Hariprobha returned to India and died in Kolkata in 1972.
Who directed The Japanese Wife?
The Japanese Wife was directed by Tanvir Mokammel.
Who stars in The Japanese Wife?
The principal cast of The Japanese Wife includes Chitralekha Guho, Syed Shabab Ali Arzoo, Hariprobha Takeda.
When was The Japanese Wife released and how long is it?
The Japanese Wife was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.